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“House Speaker Mike Johnson as GOP leader, and Mr.”

“The current speaker, Mike Johnson, has announced he will not serve as House minority leader next year, opening the way for a Republican leadership bid.”

“When asked to weigh in on the race to pick a new House Republican leader in light of Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision not to run again, Trump said, “We’ll stay out of it.””

“As the initiative gained bipartisan momentum, House Speaker Mike Johnson decided to punt and dismissed members of the House before the scheduled vote.”

“Others lumped additional Republican leaders into the mix, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).”

“Mike Johnson will step aside as top House Republican next Congress Midterms coverage: Live results | Takeaways | Stories around the country After a bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson does not plan to stay on as Republican leader in…”

“WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson will be stepping aside from Republican Party leadership after the GOP’s wipeout in the midterm election, declining to seek support to stay on as House minority leader in the new Congress, according to two people…”

“Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced Wednesday morning that he would not seek the minority leader position in the next Congress, opening the door for Jordan and Scalise to pursue the top Republican leadership post, and avoiding a potential three-way race for…”

“House Speaker Mike Johnson, who represents Louisiana, stood behind Miller's reelection bid, saying "we have to let due process play out."”

“Donald Trump took to Truth Social to praise Stevens for "bravery," while House Speaker Mike Johnson phoned her directly to offer encouragement.”

“Weeks before the election, the Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC allied with House Speaker Mike Johnson, shifted resources away from Kean's race to other critical contests, foreshadowing the 7th District outcome.”

“JORDAN will make the case that the leadership needs new blood, investigations are his specialty.… — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) November 4, 2026 🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS -- MIKE JOHNSON will not run for House minority leader.”

“When lawmakers return to session, Republicans will also have a reckoning over their leadership, now that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has announced he won’t seek to become minority leader.”

“Fine refuses to single out anyone in GOP leadership for the electoral outcome, and believes the Republicans must approach each election cycle as a unified team: "Well, look, I'm not a finger pointer, but what I would say is this.”

“President Donald Trump refused to weigh in on the House GOP leadership race to replace Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in the top Republican spot next Congress.”

“Unlike Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who announced he would step down from leadership on Wednesday morning, Thune is planning to run for minority leader in the upper chamber, and is so far unopposed.”

“House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is poised to handily defeat his field of opponents to win a fifth term in the House of Representatives.”

“Republican congressman Thomas Massie has previously already pushed for Hegseth's impeachment and plans to renew those efforts after the midterms When he tried to force a vote, House Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home early, until after the midterms.”

“Jim Jordan of Ohio and Steve Scalise of Louisiana to make a play for minority leader, though Speaker Mike Johnson has signaled he might still try for the GOP’s top spot.”

“GOP attempts to turn Jeffries into a similar liability for Democratic candidates this year haven’t panned out (nor have Democratic bids to hitch Republicans to Speaker Mike Johnson).”

“In an interview with Bloomberg TV on Thursday, the former House Speaker said Democrats would likely win the chamber, pointing to historical midterm trends and criticizing Speaker Mike Johnson for keeping lawmakers in Washington for too few legislative days.”

“So did Speaker Mike Johnson: France is descending into chaos because they wanted OPEN BORDERS—just like the socialist Democrats in America.”

“BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Ever the optimist, Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Republicans will hold on to their U.S.”

“NEW BERN, North Carolina — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) insisted GOP leadership is “totally united” amid speculation over who will lead Republicans if the party loses its slim majority in November.”

“Congressional Leadership Fund, the main super PAC linked to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), slashed spending in one of the top pickup opportunities for Republicans, a sign one of their premier races at the start of the cycle could be getting away from them.”

“In an interview with CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa, House Speaker Mike Johnson says he intends to remain GOP leader even if Republicans lose their House majority after the November elections.”

“House Speaker Mike Johnson said he intends to serve as GOP leader if Republicans lose their House majority in November — but he remains bullish about the party's chances despite significant headwinds.”

“House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) cast doubt on his future in GOP leadership for the first time Thursday, saying he is unsure “what my next chapter of life is” if Republicans lose the House majority.”

“On Thursday, Jeffries also took a shot at House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for appearing to open the door during a Fox interview to departing leadership if Republicans lost the majority.”

“Despite the gloom and doom reportedly being felt among the GOP's congressional leadership, House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he is "absolutely still convinced" that Republicans will retain control of the House.”

“…tos warned that Republicans face an uphill battle even in traditionally red turf like Texas, Florida and Ohio, where Democrats are proving competitive But Santos blames neither President Donald Trump nor Vice President JD Vance, but House Speaker Mike…”

“Congressional Leadership Fund, the PAC associated with Speaker Mike Johnson, announced $153 million in reservations earlier this year and has since increased to $183 million.”

“In the House, the president remains extremely close to Mike Johnson, the GOP speaker.”

“House Speaker Mike Johnson said.”

“…epresentatives is getting out of Dodge early today, Speaker Mike Johnson’s last small favor to Donald Trump of the year—and perhaps of his speakership.2 But on their way out the door yesterday, the House passed one last piece of major legislation: a strong…”

“House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement after its passage.”

“House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) called Rep.”

“Talking to reporters, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who is overseeing a razor-thin GOP majority, said he wanted his members to return home and get back on the campaign trail.”

“The early exit means GOP leadership will avoid a vote on whether to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and ignore a Democratic push to address the firestorm over artificial intelligence.”

“The White House, much like Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), views the recess as a balancing act between legislating and giving members more time to make their case to constituents.”

“…: Trump is all but guaranteed to decry any Republican losses—of which we expect there to be many—as inherently illegitimate, and he could well lean on quisling allies like House Speaker Mike Johnson to try to block new Democratic majorities from taking…”

“Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the House and a close Trump ally, would allow any such bill to come to the floor.”

“I pressed House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on “Meet the Press” last Sunday on whether Congress would act on AI before November.”

“But Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana said Sunday that Trump would “need Congress to act.””

“While GOP leaders insisted their decision to cancel today’s votes had nothing to do with Massie’s impeachment efforts, it allowed vulnerable Republican members to avoid a difficult vote on Hegseth’s leadership during the unpopular six-month war with Iran.”

“Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has mostly deferred to President Donald Trump, who has issued a series of executive orders on AI, most recently one that lays out a way for the federal government to conduct voluntary tests of powerful new AI systems before they…”

“House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) similarly conceded that high gas prices are a serious political concern in an interview with the Washington Examiner, calling them a burden for “every hardworking family” and that the spike is “directly related to Iran and…”

“Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said some members of his caucus plan to skip Dallas, preferring to stay home and campaign for reelection, but many of them will make an appearance.”

“Other speakers include House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY), and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC).”

“Gird your loins House Speaker Mike Johnson is a big touter.”

“Katie Britt, Jim Banks and John Husted, calling on Miller to drop out, GOP leadership is standing by Miller with the midterms approaching.”

“…from on high, Republicans may have to resort to equivocating, both-sides remarks, like the hedging statement Speaker Mike Johnson gave to reporters on Wednesday afternoon: “Data centers are a necessary thing,” he said, but “local concerns have to be…”

“Congress watch: Speaker Mike Johnson backed GOP Ohio Rep.”

“Mike Rogers, who lost to Sen.”