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  "id": 18191473,
  "title": "Republican US House speaker to step down after midterm rout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/republican-us-house-speaker-to-step-down-after-midterm-rout-18191473",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T21:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/11/05/republican-us-house-speaker-to-step-down-after-midterm-rout"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US House speaker Mike Johnson announced his resignation following the Republican party's devastating midterm election loss, a spokesman for the Louisiana Republican confirmed to AFP. Johnson, who has led the House since October 2023, emerged as a compromise candidate amidst weeks of infighting within the Republican ranks. Currently the second in line for presidential succession, Johnson's departure clears the path for a leadership contest between Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan. Johnson, who won reelection for his Louisiana seat, stated his decision not to seek minority leadership positions.",
  "summary": "Mike Johnson, second in the line of presidential succession, previously suggested he might remain party leader even if Democrats won control.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/hakeem-jeffries-is-on-track-to-make-house-speaker-history",
        "published": "2026-11-04T12:56:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Republican US House Speaker To Step Down After Midterm Rout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/republican-us-house-speaker-to-step-down-after-midterm-rout-18201717",
        "published": "2026-11-04T22:46:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Republican US House speaker to step down after midterm rout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/republican-us-house-speaker-to-step-down-after-midterm-rout-18205639",
        "published": "2026-11-04T23:15:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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