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hlthe2b

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2. Johnson will no longer be speaker but elections will be held depending on who wins majority

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 02:00 PM

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This is in January of 2027 and ALL in the House will be newly elected/reelected (or gone). So, Johnson has no power and would be highly unlikely to become speaker again.

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Post-Midterms [View all] no_hypocrisy Saturday OP

I think pwb Saturday #1

And who swears in the (Blue State) congressional representatives before they vote no_hypocrisy Saturday #4

That would be The Dean of the House? pwb Monday #5

Johnson will no longer be speaker but elections will be held depending on who wins majority hlthe2b Saturday #2

It's probably unlikely that he'd be elected minority leader. rsdsharp Saturday #3