Mike Johnson declines re-election as House speaker after midterm losses
Mike Johnson announced he will not seek re-election as House speaker following the Republican party's midterm losses. “Leaders have to take responsibility when things go wrong,” Johnson said during an interview. His decision follows historic defeats that positioned Democrats to control both the Senate and House as of January.
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Published 14 Nov 2026, 19:38 UTC · Updated 14 Nov 2026, 19:50 UTC
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