Mike Johnson Will Never Recover From This...

Nov 9, 2026  #mikejohnson

Mike Johnson told his staff he won’t seek Republican leadership in the next Congress, just weeks after insisting he would remain Speaker for at least two more years. His departure sets up a fight between Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise while Democrats face their own pressure over whether Hakeem Jeffries should lead the new majority. With a younger generation of Democrats headed to Washington and major investigations looming, the battle over who holds the gavel may shape how aggressively Congress confronts the Trump administration. Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.
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