Republican House Speaker Johnson to Step Down After Midterm Losses

Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced he will step down following a significant defeat for his party in the midterm elections. Johnson, 54, has led the House since October 2023. He was chosen as a compromise candidate after weeks of Republican infighting that followed the removal of his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy. The article frames his departure as a direct consequence of the midterm rout. Further details on the timing and successor have not been specified in the source material.
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