Mike Johnson's No 2 launches GOP takeover bid as House falls to Democrats

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   Mike Johnson's No 2 launches GOP takeover bid as House falls to Democrats ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Nov 4, 2026

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   Prominent House Republicans Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are likely heading for a brutal battle over who will be Trump's top defender as minority leader.

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