US House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed he will step down as Republican leader after his party's midterm election defeat, setting up a leadership contest between Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries launched his campaign to become the next speaker.
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Concurrently, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries formally launched his campaign on Wednesday to become the next speaker, a role he is widely anticipated to secure when the new Congress convenes in January.
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The speaker was fantastic. The people under him were fantastic. All good people.
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Johnson, 54, has led the House of Representatives since October 2023
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Johnson, 54, has led the House of Representatives since October 2023, when he emerged as a compromise candidate following weeks of party infighting that led to the removal of Kevin McCarthy.
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His withdrawal sets up a leadership contest between House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, both prominent conservatives and Trump allies, with a party vote scheduled for next Tuesday.
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