# Mike Johnson will step aside as top House Republican next Congress

- Source: NPR Politics
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:14:13+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/11/04/g-s1-151854/2026-midterms-mike-johnson-speaker
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/mike-johnson-will-step-aside-as-top-house-republican-next-congress-12631a/

After Tuesday's bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as minority leader come January.

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