Republicans point fingers after massive midterms defeat; Jeffries runs for House speaker

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Republicans point fingers after massive midterms defeat; Jeffries runs for House speaker. (2026, November 5). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/republicans-point-fingers-after-massive-midterms-defeat/

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Republicans are grappling with their defeat in the recent midterms as House Speaker Mike Johnson announces he will step down from his leadership role. In response to this shift, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has declared his candidacy for the position of House speaker, aiming to capitalize on Democratic gains in Congress. CBS News provides coverage of these developments and their implications for legislative power dynamics in Washington.

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As of November 4, 2026, Mike Johnson, the Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced he will not seek to become the minority leader after Democrats won control in midterm elections. This decision follows significant losses for Republicans and comes a day after Democrats secured a majority in Congress. Meanwhile, Jim Jordan has thrown his hat into the ring to lead House Republicans as their new minority leader. Additionally, Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic House Minority Leader from New York, formally announced his bid to become the next Speaker of the House, aiming to be the first black person to hold this position in congressional history.

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Republicans point fingers after massive midterms defeat; Jeffries runs for House speaker

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