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Nov 4 · House Speaker Mike Johnson won't run for minority leader after Republicans lose the House; Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan eye the job
Straight Arrow News: Mike Johnson announces he will step aside from leadership after Democrats flip the House
Grade C (76/100). Article: Johnson's decision as reported by Politico and NBC News, the seats Republicans lost, the Nov. 10 vote and his two terms as speaker
C: Gets a fact wrong.
- Gets a fact wrong (minus 24 points): 'select the new minority speaker next week' (the post is minority leader; the House has no minority speaker)
Splits: Article: Johnson's decision as reported by Politico and NBC News, the seats Republicans lost, the Nov. 10 vote and his two terms as speaker
Same story: CBS News, Washington Examiner
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