Speaker Johnson Won’t Stay On as GOP Leader After Midterm Rout
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- The Guardian Worldseen 6 Nov, 18:41description edited
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Reported move from Republican speaker of House comes in light of 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 to multiple reports. Coming in light of Republicans’ disastrous midterm defeat, Johnson’s decision effectively...Reported move from Republican speaker of House comes in light of 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 to multiple reports. Coming in light of Republicans’ disastrous midterm defeat, Johnson’s decision effectively...
- PBS NewsHourseen 6 Nov, 18:41headline rewritten
Johnson won't seek reelection as House speaker after Republican wipeoutJohnson won't seek reelection as House leader after Republican wipeout - Axiosseen 8 Nov, 05:21description edited
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Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) will announce his bid to lead House Republicans on Wednesday, a person familiar with his plans told Axios, as his party begins to regroup from stunning midterm losses that cost them their congressional majorities. Why it matters: Scalise's announcement sets up a potentially bruising battle for the minority leader post, with Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) also being floated as a potential contender. It's Scalise's second attempt at the top...Republicans' election-night bloodbath has touched off a bitter leadership battle, with both Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan vying to replace Mike Johnson as leader of the House GOP. Why it matters: Whoever wins the minority leader post will play a pivotal role in trying to lead Republicans back out of the political wilderness after their crushing midterm losses. It's the second attempt at the top House Republican job for both Scalise (R-La.) and Jordan (R-Ohio)....
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Wed, 4 November 2026
22 reports- Bloomberg Politics15:08
Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t intend to lead House Republicans next year following the party’s election defeat, said people familiar with his plans, triggering a struggle over who will guide GOP lawmakers as they confront a diminished role as a legislative minority.
- Axios15:14first to report
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plans to step down as the House's top Republican after his party's epic midterm election losses wiped out their majority, according to a person familiar with his plans. Why it matters: Johnson's exit touches off a potentially contentious scramble to replace him with Republicans days away from choosing their next leaders. Johnson told staff on a Wednesday morning call that he will not run for minority leader, the person familiar with his plans said. Driving the news:...
- Google News - Top Stories15:19
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses NBC News Live updates: Speaker Mike Johnson won't seek reelection as House Republican leader, an AP source says AP News Speaker Mike Johnson won't seek another term as House GOP leader after midterm losses CBS News Election 2026 live updates: Johnson to quit as GOP leader after Democrats take Congress The Washington Post Mike Johnson bows out of leadership after crushing House GOP defeat Axios
- knopnews2.com15:22
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not run for Republican leader after Democrats took control of the House and Senate, paving the way for a new leadership race.
- midmichigannow.com15:28
House Speaker Mike Johnson will seek reelection as House minority leader after Republicans lost control of the chamber during Tuesday’s midterm elections.
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- wset.com4 Nov, 15:28their copy
- The Guardian World15:36edited after publishing
Reported move from Republican speaker of House comes in light of 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 to multiple reports. Coming in light of Republicans’ disastrous midterm defeat, Johnson’s decision effectively...
- iheart.com15:43
Speaker Mike Johnson will not pursue the House Minority Leader role after the GOP's midterm losses. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are expected to vie for the position. Johnson, who won reelection in Louisiana, may consider leaving Congress.
- iheart.com15:43
Speaker Mike Johnson will not pursue the House Minority Leader role after the GOP's midterm losses. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are expected to vie for the position. Johnson, who won reelection in Louisiana, may consider leaving Congress.
- iheart.com15:43
Speaker Mike Johnson will not pursue the House Minority Leader role after the GOP's midterm losses. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are expected to vie for the position. Johnson, who won reelection in Louisiana, may consider leaving Congress.
- wtxl.com15:44
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not seek election as the top Republican leader when Democrats take over as the majority after a historic sweep of Congress during Tuesday's midterm elections.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:46
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan have emerged as possible successors
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)16:12
Mike Johnson nie będzie ubiegał się o stanowisko lidera republikańskiej mniejszości w Izbie Reprezentantów po przejęciu kontroli przez demokratów nad Kongresem USA. Przewodniczący izby przekazał decyzję współpracownikom podczas środowej telekonferencji.
- tportal (Croatia)16:13
Predsjednik Zastupničkog doma američkog Kongresa Mike Johnson neće se natjecati za mjesto predsjednika Kluba zastupnika Republikanske stranke nakon što su republikanci izgubili većinu na ovotjednim međuizborima, izjavio je u srijedu neimenovani izvor
- The Hill16:15
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced Wednesday he will run for minority leader, formally entering the race to lead House Republicans in the next Congress after they suffered a major blow in the midterms. He will likely face a contentious fight against current House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.). Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)...
- The Hill16:21
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday he thinks Republicans will take back the House in two years despite a Democratic blowout in this year’s midterms. “This Democrat House majority will be led by the most radical and extreme leftists in American history. However, Republicans will never stop fighting to defend the Constitution and protect...
- The Hill16:27
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) will run for minority leader, setting up what will likely be a contentious contest against House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for the position. A source familiar with Scalise's plans shared them with The Hill, swiftly following news that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told staff on Wednesday morning...
- Axios16:30edited after publishing
Republicans' election-night bloodbath has touched off a bitter leadership battle, with both Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan vying to replace Mike Johnson as leader of the House GOP. Why it matters: Whoever wins the minority leader post will play a pivotal role in trying to lead Republicans back out of the political wilderness after their crushing midterm losses. It's the second attempt at the top House Republican job for both Scalise (R-La.) and Jordan (R-Ohio)....
- PBS NewsHour16:40edited after publishing
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Johnson won't seek reelection as House speaker after Republican wipeoutIt's a swift rise and fall for Mike Johnson, often seen as an accidental speaker, who nevertheless drew close to President Donald Trump and led the House GOP during a tumultuous era, with one of the slimmest majorities in modern times.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)17:03
„Jeder weiß, warum wir verloren haben. Und jede Diskussion darüber, wie es weitergeht, muss dort ansetzen“, sagt der US-Vizepräsident. Der Vorsitzende des Repräsentantenhauses, Mike Johnson, will nicht Minderheitsführer werden.
- NPR News18:14
After Tuesday's bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as minority leader come January.
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- Google News - Top Stories18:14
Mike Johnson will step aside as top House Republican next Congress NPR House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses NBC News Speaker Johnson won’t seek reelection as House Republican leader after party’s midterm losses Anchorage Daily News House Republicans swing from "shock" to fury Axios Steve Scalise launches minority leader run , promising ‘consensus-driven’ approach Politico
- tvone.tv23:56
After showing all that confidence that everyone was wrong about the GOP losing, Johnson is tucking his tail and running.
Thu, 5 November 2026
2 reports- MercoPress (South America)07:05Republicans look for culprits after defeat: Speaker of Congress steps aside and Vance points to Iran
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson, a Republican, said he will not seek to continue leading his party in the new Congress, while Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the Republican defeat in Tuesday’s midterm elections, an explanation President Donald Trump called “largely true” even as he defended the conflict.
- Google News - Top Stories10:00
Capitol agenda: House GOP’s old guard is in for a fight Politico House Speaker Mike Johnson won’t stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses NBC News House Republicans swing from "shock" to fury after elections loss Axios Mike Johnson not running to lead House GOP after historic midterm losses Fox News House Speaker Mike Johnson Won’t Run for Minority Leader WSJ
Fri, 6 November 2026
1 report- The Hill11:00
House Republicans are divided over how to move forward after the party’s devastating election losses, with some calling for an overhaul of the current leadership team and others arguing that President Trump bears much of the blame. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told staff on a call Wednesday that he would not run for minority leader,...