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‘We will take back the House in 2028’: US House Speaker Johnson promises Republican comeback

Euronews ·

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has urged Republicans not to lose hope after Democrats made major gains in the 2026 midterm elections. Johnson vowed that Republicans would double down on their agenda and seek to retake the House in 2028.

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