House Republican leader Mike Johnson resigns after the party suffers major losses in the House

Updated 2026-11-04 · told from many outlets at once

Mike Johnson, elected Speaker of the House in October 2023, will not run for minority leader after the Republican Party loses its majority.

Mike Johnson decided not to seek the minority leadership in the next Congress.
House Speaker Mike Johnson will step aside from Republican Party leadership.

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