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Scalise, Jordan plan bids to lead House Republicans after Johnson steps aside
13WHAM-TV • • nation
Key Points:
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not seek reelection as House minority leader following the Republican loss of the House majority in the midterm elections.
- Johnson made the decision known during a staff call, despite earlier indications he might remain in leadership even if Republicans lost control.
- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan, a Trump ally and former speaker candidate, plan to run for the minority leader position.
- The Republican leadership election is scheduled for November 10, with candidates required to declare by Friday, as the party prepares to serve in the minority.
- President Donald Trump has stated he will "stay out" of the GOP leadership contest and denied pressuring Johnson to step down.
