Speaker Johnson Won’t Stay On as GOP Leader After Midterm Rout
Johnson’s exit opens a leadership fight as Republicans prepare to choose a new minority leader after losing at least 21 House seats, officials said.
- Speaker Mike Johnson told staff this morning he will not seek to remain House Republican leader following the party's significant election losses on Tuesday.
- Massive election losses prompted this decision, forcing Republicans to confront their diminished standing as they transition to the legislative minority after voters rejected the party's agenda.
- Republicans are scheduled to hold an internal leadership election on November 10. Contenders include second-ranking leader Steve Scalise, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, and third-ranking Republican leader Tom Emmer.
- Promising a 100-day agenda, House Democrats are focusing on lowering costs and protecting healthcare programs. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said they will work to deliver on the "dramatic change" that voters deserve.
- The new Congress convenes on January 3, 2027, to elect a speaker and organize the chamber. Lawmakers also face a looming deadline next month if they fail to pass a funding bill to avert a government shutdown.
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Mike Johnson, President of the U.S. House of Representatives, speech during the Republican convention in Dallas on September 10, 2026. (Photo: AP/Julio Cortez). AP/Julio Cortez The President of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, will leave the House's command after the Republican defeat in the mid-term elections, confirmed his spokesman to the AFP agency on Wednesday (4). ACOMPANHE: The latest news on the MAPAS midterms shows real-…
Mike Johnson Will Not Seek to Remain House GOP Leader: Reports
House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly said Wednesday that he will not run for House minority leader, setting up a battle for the GOP leadership after a rout on Tuesday sent the party to minority status. Johnson confirmed his plans in a staff call, according to Punchbowl News. He has made no public announcement about his future plans for Congress, as of mid-morning.
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