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House Republicans torch each other over "brutal" midterms debacle

Axios·November 4, 2026·1 min read
House Republicans torch each other over "brutal" midterms debacle

House Republicans are turning on each other after losing the majority in Tuesday's midterms, with members questioning whether Speaker Mike Johnson can survive next week's leadership elections. Johnson, who spent months insisting Republicans would keep the House, cast the defeat as inevitable, but several members told Axios that every GOP leader will face a challenger, and some see no path for Johnson to remain atop the conference.

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