Johnson says he would stay as GOP leader if party loses House
Speaker Mike Johnson said he intends to keep leading House Republicans even if the party loses control of the chamber, which he called unlikely.
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What happened
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, said he plans to remain leader of the Republican conference if the GOP loses control of the House. He called that outcome an unlikely scenario. The Washington Post reported he walked back earlier talk about potentially leaving Congress.
Why it matters
The reports state that Johnson's stance addresses whether he would remain in a leadership role after a possible loss of House control.
Coverage
- Speaker Johnson walks back talk about potentially leaving Congress (The Washington Post)
- Johnson planning to remain GOP leader in ‘unlikely scenario’ Republicans lose House (The Hill)
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