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Johnson says he intends to stay on as GOP leader if Republicans lose majority

Original: Johnson says he intends to stay on as GOP leader if Republicans lose majority House Speaker Mike Johnson said last week

House Speaker Mike Johnson said last week that he intends to remain leader of House Republicans even if the party loses its majority in the upcoming elections. He joked to CBS News' Robert Costa that he could otherwise start a lawn care business, adding that the remark was tongue in cheek. His comments come as Republicans face a tight fight to hold the chamber.

Why now: His comments come ahead of elections in which Republicans could lose control of the House, raising questions about his leadership future.

Mike JohnsonHouse RepublicansCBS NewsRobert Costa

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• Johnson says he intends to stay on as GOP leader if Republicans lose majority House Speaker Mike Johnson said last week that he could start a lawn business if the GOP loses the House majority, which he told CBS News' Robert Costa was "tongue in cheek." 🔗 https://www.… · news@na.social · 2

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