US Midterm Elections 2026 Live Updates: Democrats Take Control of Congress in Major Setback for Trump

Mike Johnson, the Republican Speaker of the House, has said he is not planning to pursue the role of minority leader once his party loses its majority in the chamber, according to the Associated Press.

US Midterm Elections 2026 Live Updates: Democrats Take Control of Congress in Major Setback for Trump

TL;DR

  • Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson will not pursue the role of minority leader.
  • This announcement follows the potential loss of his party's majority in the chamber.
  • The news was reported by the Associated Press.