He reportedly will not seek the House minority leader role after Republican losses, opening a leadership contest while he remains speaker.
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He reportedly will not seek the House minority leader role after Republican losses, opening a leadership contest while he remains speaker.
Reports of private discussions about his future drew scrutiny after GOP losses; Trump publicly said he was not considering replacing him.
His November 4 post blamed the Iran war for Republican midterm losses and questioned its costs, drawing attention to differences within the administration.
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