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US House Speaker Johnson weighs 'next chapter' if Republicans lose majority-Fox News

Republican US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News he does not know if he will remain in politics if his party loses control of the chamber in next month's congressional election even as he insisted his focus was on protecting the party's majority.

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Spokane Spokesman-Review· Oct 8, 5:33 PMUS House Speaker Johnson weighs 'next chapter' if Republicans lose majority-Fox NewsAlso ran in Reuters

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