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House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not continue as Republican leader in the new Congress following significant GOP losses in the recent House elections.
- This decision creates a vacancy for the House minority leader position, with Republicans set to hold an internal election on November 10.
- Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan have both declared their candidacies for the minority leader role, with Jordan emphasizing his experience in oversight and combating Democratic investigations.
- Rep. August Pfluger has unexpectedly entered the race for the GOP whip position, challenging current Majority Whip Tom Emmer.
- Johnson, who served two terms as Speaker after replacing Kevin McCarthy, won re-election but his future tenure in the House remains uncertain.
