Mike Johnson will step aside as House GOP leader
Headline from Politico · First reported Nov 4, 10:07 AM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 2:01 PM ET · 4 sources, 5 articles
What's being reported
He made the announcement on a private call Wednesday after the GOP's midterm drubbing.
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Mike Johnson will step aside as House GOP leader
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