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“Mike Johnson will step aside as top House Republican next Congress Midterms coverage: Live results | Takeaways | Stories around the country After a bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson does not plan to stay on as Republican leader in…”

“WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson will be stepping aside from Republican Party leadership after the GOP’s wipeout in the midterm election, declining to seek support to stay on as House minority leader in the new Congress, according to two people…”

“Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson told staffers that he will not run for minority leader in the new Congress, according to a source familiar with the matter, stepping aside after the GOP's .Johnson made the announcement on a call Wednesday morning, the…”

“The current speaker, Mike Johnson, has announced he will not serve as House minority leader next year, opening the way for a Republican leadership bid.”

“When asked to weigh in on the race to pick a new House Republican leader in light of Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision not to run again, Trump said, “We’ll stay out of it.””

“When lawmakers return to session, Republicans will also have a reckoning over their leadership, now that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has announced he won’t seek to become minority leader.”

“Fine refuses to single out anyone in GOP leadership for the electoral outcome, and believes the Republicans must approach each election cycle as a unified team: "Well, look, I'm not a finger pointer, but what I would say is this.”

“President Donald Trump refused to weigh in on the House GOP leadership race to replace Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in the top Republican spot next Congress.”

“Others lumped additional Republican leaders into the mix, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).”

“House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is poised to handily defeat his field of opponents to win a fifth term in the House of Representatives.”