Johnson planning to remain GOP leader in ‘unlikely scenario’ Republicans lose House

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he plans to remain as the leader of the Republican conference in the “unlikely scenario” that the GOP loses control of the House.

“I want to be of my highest and best use to God in my country, and I feel like at this stage of life, I’m doing what I’m called to do, and so I intend to lead as Speaker,” Johnson told CBS News’s Robert Costa in an exclusive interview. “Heaven forbid, I don’t think it’s going to happen, so I don’t spend any time thinking about it.”

He added, “But in the unlikely scenario where we lost the majority, I would expect my colleagues would ask me to continue leading this conference, even if we have divided government.”

Johnson’s remarks come just a few days after he floated the possibility of returning to Louisiana if Republicans lose the midterms in an interview with Fox News. 

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