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Mike Johnson won't seek new term as House GOP leader after losses

Headline from CBS News · First reported Nov 4, 2:21 AM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 11:56 AM ET · 18 sources, 21 articles

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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.

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New York TimesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 11:25 AM ET

Mike Johnson Won’t Seek Re-Election as House Leader After GOP Midterm Losses

House Speaker Mike Johnson told Republican aides that he would step down, according to a person familiar with the comments, after the party suffered heavy losses in the midterm elections.

NBC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 10:59 AM ET

Speaker Johnson has told staff he will not run for minority leader after GOP midterm losses

A day after Democrats won the House majority, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told his staff in a phone call that he will not run for minority leader, according to four sources on the call. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports on the GOP's path forward.

The GuardianLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 10:36 AM ET

Mike Johnson says he will not pursue House minority leader role – reports

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 IndependentLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 4, 10:30 AM ET

Speaker Mike Johnson to not seek reelection as House Republican leader after Democratic takeover

The decision has been made following Tuesday’s midterm elections

AxiosLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 10:14 AM ET

Mike Johnson bows out of leadership after crushing House GOP defeat

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…

PoliticoLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 10:07 AM ET

Mike Johnson will step aside as House GOP leader

He made the announcement on a private call Wednesday after the GOP's midterm drubbing.

ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 5:32 AM ET

WATCH: House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks after Democrats projected to take control of House

House Speaker Mike Johnson made remarks after ABC News projected Democrats will win enough seats to take control of the House.

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TheBlazeRightMixed·Nov 4, 11:56 AM ET

Mike Johnson's leadership days are behind him — and the race is on to replace him

In the three years that Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) has served as speaker of the House, he has seen his party enjoy a landslide victory and suffer a crushing defeat. Owing to the defeat on Tuesday, his tenure is up on Jan. 3. Johnson's office confirmed to Blaze News that "the speaker will not be…

Daily MailRightMostly Factual·Nov 4, 11:39 AM ET

Speaker Mike Johnson won't run for leadership spot after brutal Republican losses… and controversial Jim Jordan stakes claim on power

House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has announced that he will not be seeking the post of Minority Leader after harrowing losses for his party in November's midterm elections.

Washington TimesRight-CenterMixed·Nov 4, 11:26 AM ET

Mike Johnson leaving leadership; Jim Jordan wants to head bruised House GOP

Democrats' tsunami-level gains in the House of Representatives have set up a race for the Republican House minority leader.

CBS NewsRight-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 4, 11:16 AM ET

Mike Johnson won't seek new term as House GOP leader after losses

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.

The Daily SignalRightMixed·Nov 4, 10:51 AM ET

Mike Johnson Won’t Remain In House Leadership After Big Midterm Losses

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, is taking himself out of the running for minority leader after the GOP was dealt widespread midterm losses on Tuesday night, a source familiar with the decision told the Daily Signal. Johnson announced his decision this morning, just hours after the House…

NewsNationRight-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 10:42 AM ET

Mike Johnson won't seek GOP leadership after House loss

Democrats are projected to be the majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Daily CallerRightMixed·Nov 4, 10:39 AM ET

Mike Johnson Not Running For Minority Leader After GOP Loses House Majority In Wipeout

Johnson will pass the torch

New York PostRight-CenterMixed·Nov 4, 10:14 AM ET

Mike Johnson won’t run for minority leader after Republicans lose House majority

House Speaker Mike Johnson told his staff Wednesday that he will not vie to be minority leader in the next session of Congress after Republicans suffered a generational midterm wipeout, a source told The Post.

Fox NewsRightLow·Nov 4, 9:29 AM ET

Mike Johnson's No 2 launches GOP takeover bid as House falls to Democrats

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.

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