Conservative Institute··Thursday, November 5, 2026, 12:02 AM
House Speaker Mike Johnson declines minority leader bid after GOP loses House control
House Speaker Mike Johnson told staff he will not seek minority leader after Republicans lost the House, opening a leadership fight as Democrats prepare aggressive probes. House Speaker Mike Johnson informed his team Wednesday that he will not run to lead House Republicans in the minority next Congress, multiple sources on his staff told The
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