Mike Johnson won't seek new term as House GOP leader after losses

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, announced that he will not seek the position of Minority Leader after Democrats won control of the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections. This leaves Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican and current House Judiciary Chairman, as one of the frontrunners to take over leadership of the party's minority caucus. Jordan is expected to face significant competition from Steve Scalise, the current House Majority Leader from Louisiana, who has been actively campaigning for fellow Republicans across the country and is a strong fundraiser within the party. Johnson's decision comes after substantial losses for his party in key races in states like North Carolina, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, which contributed to Democrats securing their majority.