US House Speaker Johnson steps down after Republican midterm loss

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US House Speaker Mike Johnson will not seek reelection as minority leader after the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections, announced Wednesday, following the Democratic Party's victory securing majorities in both chambers of Congress. Johnson expressed disappointment and pledged Republicans would regain control in 2028, citing historical challenges for incumbent parties in midterm cycles. He noted that only twice in 90 years has a sitting president's party gained or held seats in this first two-year cycle. President Donald Trump praised Johnson as "fantastic" but declined to weigh in on his successor, saying he would not "get involved in that."


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