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Mike Johnson will step aside as top House Republican next Congress

Nov 4, 2026 · Barbara Sprunt

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Mike Johnson will step aside as top House Republican next Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks with reporters alongside President Trump on Nov. 1, 2026, at Dubuque Regional Airport in Dubuque, Iowa.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks with reporters alongside President Trump on Nov. 1, 2026, at Dubuque Regional Airport in Dubuque, Iowa.

After Tuesday's bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as minority leader come January.

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