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House Ways and Means chairman calls for delay in GOP leader election

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Lim, N. (2026, November 9). House Ways and Means chairman calls for delay in GOP leader election. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/4797803/jason-smith-calls-for-delay-republican-congressional-leadership-elections/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-09 · by Naomi Lim

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House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) is calling for a delay in selecting a new Republican leader in the House of Representatives. The current plan is to hold an internal caucus vote on Tuesday to replace Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), but Smith argues that this should be postponed until Republicans can analyze why they lost the majority in the 2026 midterm elections and regain public trust.
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Jason Smith, the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman, called on November 6, 2026, for delaying the selection of a new Republican leader in the House following their midterm election losses. He expressed that the party needs time to analyze why they lost voter trust before choosing a replacement for outgoing Speaker Mike Johnson. Smith’s call echoes sentiments from Senate Republicans who are also considering postponing leadership votes. The caucus vote initially set for Tuesday was not held as scheduled, pending further internal discussions.

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Smith said that an internal GOP caucus vote scheduled for Tuesday to replace Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) should be shelved until the party can better understand “how and why we lost the trust of the American people. “
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House Ways and Means chairman calls for delay in GOP leader election · assertive framing

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House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) is urging his Republican colleagues to delay anointing a new leader as the party comes to terms with losing the majority in the 2026 midterm elections. asserted
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Smith said that an internal GOP caucus vote scheduled for Tuesday to replace Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) should be shelved until the party can better understand “how and why we lost the trust of the American people. “ asserted
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