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Speaker Johnson walks back talk of leaving Congress

Original: Speaker Johnson walks back talk about potentially leaving Congress

House Speaker Mike Johnson has walked back comments suggesting he might leave Congress, saying he intends to remain in his role. The remarks had fuelled speculation about instability in House Republican leadership and whether Johnson would continue leading the chamber's narrow GOP majority. The clarification comes as Congress faces contentious legislative fights, keeping attention on the Speaker's political future.

Why now: The Speaker's comments raised questions about leadership stability in a narrowly divided House, making his clarification newsworthy.

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