# McCarthy warns Republicans may lose House over Johnson’s strategy

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/kevin-mccarthy-predicts-republicans-will-lose-the-house-in-two-weeks-as-he-blames-mike-johnson/
- Published: 2026-10-23T14:19:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T14:38:05+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16231503/Kevin-McCarthy-predicts-Republicans-LOSE-House-two-weeks-blames-Mike-Johnson.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
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## Key points

- McCarthy expects Republicans to lose the House.
- He criticised Johnson over the legislative calendar.
- Republicans are discussing possible leadership changes.

## Summary

Kevin McCarthy has predicted that Republicans will lose control of the House, blaming Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to keep lawmakers in Washington for too few legislative days. He also pointed to historical midterm trends and said Republicans had not given voters a clear account of what they would do with a majority.

McCarthy’s warning reflects growing concern among Republicans, with five senior lawmakers reportedly doubting the party can hold the chamber and some shifting their focus to limiting losses. Republicans have discussed possible successors to Johnson, including Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, while Scalise has urged colleagues to concentrate on competitive races. McCarthy said Democrats could also struggle to govern because he believes they lack a clear agenda.

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