Mike Johnson not running to lead House GOP after historic midterm losses
Reported move from the Republican speaker of the House comes in light of the party’s disastrous midterms defeat US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results? Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the House, has said he is not planning to pursue the role of minority leader once his party loses its majority in the chamber, according…

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Mike Johnson not running to lead House GOP after historic midterm losses (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Mike Johnson revealed on an all-staff call he will not lead House Republicans in the next Congress as Jim Jordan mounts a minority leader bid.
Mike Johnson's No 2 launches GOP takeover bid as House falls to Democrats (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Prominent House Republicans Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are likely heading for a brutal battle over who will be Trump's top defender as minority leader.
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses (opens NBC News in a new tab)
A day after Democrats won the House majority, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told his staff in a phone call this morning he will not not stay on as Republican leader in the new Congress, according to four sources on the call.
Mike Johnson won't seek new term as House GOP leader after losses (opens CBS News in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson told staffers that he will not run for minority leader in the new Congress, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Mike Johnson says he will not pursue House minority leader role – reports (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Reported move from the Republican speaker of the House comes in light of the party’s disastrous midterms defeat US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results? Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker…


