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Speaker Johnson has told staff he will not run for minority leader after GOP midterm losses

First seen Nov 4, 2026, 10:19 AM ET · Updated Nov 4, 2026, 11:30 AM ET · 6 outlets

Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections

6 outlets (NBC News, Axios, The Hill, Fox News, CBS News and The Guardian US) are covering this story.

How outlets are covering this: 6 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Words most headlines share: “leader”, “minority”, “GOP”, “Johnson”. Distinct wording: NBC News uses “Speaker” and “staff”; Axios uses “Republicans” and “reeling”; The Hill uses “Majority” and “Steve”; Fox News uses “throws” and “pieces”. (Computed from the headlines below.)

• NBC News reports: “A day after Democrats won the House majority, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told his staff in a phone call that he will not run for minority leader, according to four sources on the call. NBC News' …”
• Axios reports: “Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) will announce his bid to lead House Republicans on Wednesday, a person familiar with his plans told Axios, as his party begins to regroup from stunning midterm…”
• The Hill reports: “House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) will run for minority leader, setting up what will likely be a contentious contest against House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for the po…”

Read the full coverage

• NBC News: Speaker Johnson has told staff he will not run for minority leader after GOP midterm losses
• Axios: Scalise, Jordan vie to lead House Republicans reeling from midterm rebuke
• The Hill: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise will run for minority leader
• Fox News: Jim Jordan throws hat in ring for House minority leader as GOP picks up pieces after blue wave
• CBS News: Mike Johnson won't seek new term as House GOP leader after losses
• The Guardian US: Mike Johnson says he will not pursue House minority leader role – reports

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