Speaker Johnson Will Not Seek Republican Leader Post
US House Speaker Mike Johnson is stepping aside from Republican Party leadership after the party's midterm election defeat. He will not seek support for the minority leader's post in the new Congress. His decision sets up a contest between Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan.
Context
Context: Johnson has been Speaker of the House since 2023, and the minority leader leads the party that is out of power in the House. The contest between Scalise and Jordan will decide who guides Republicans in opposition.
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