House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will not seek election as the top Republican leader when Democrats take over as the majority after a historic sweep of Congress during Tuesday's midterm elections, according to a source familiar with his plans.
The Republican congressman will still be a member of the House after winning reelection to Louisiana's 4th Congressional District.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) could make history next year as the nation’s first Black speaker of the House when his colleagues take a vote as the new Congress convenes Jan. 3.
Democrats ousted Republicans in both the Senate and the House, with many historical upsets.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
