Mike Johnson won’t run for minority leader after steep GOP midterm losses

House Speaker Mike Johnson told staff members on Wednesday that he will not run for House minority leader in the upcoming Congress. This decision follows significant Republican losses during Tuesday's midterm elections, where Democrats secured control by sweeping multiple House and Senate races. Sources familiar with the matter confirmed that Johnson will not seek a new term as the House GOP leader after these electoral results, marking a shift in leadership for the party in the next Congress.