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Johnson steps down as House GOP leader after midterm losses

adn.com — November 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM UTC

House Speaker Mike Johnson will not seek reelection as House Republican leader after the GOP's midterm losses, stepping aside from leadership while retaining his Louisiana House seat. The decision follows a Democratic sweep that left Republicans without a path to power. Johnson, who won a sixth term from his Shreveport-area district, led the House GOP with one of the slimmest majorities in modern times and drew close to President Donald Trump. Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio have announced bids for the minority leadership post, with House Republicans expected to elect a new leader next week. Johnson first became speaker in 2023 after colleagues ousted Kevin McCarthy, emerging as a consensus candidate after Scalise and Jordan failed to win support. Democrats are preparing to nominate Hakeem Jeffries for speaker, with the election set for January 3, 2027.

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