# Speaker Johnson Marks Three Years in the Job a Little Over a Week Before an Election That Could End It

Fox News says Republicans expect Johnson to step aside if the GOP loses the House, and that he is all but assured of keeping the gavel if they win. Trump's campaign is already urging a quick re-election vote.

- Section: [Politics](https://rightnewsrightnow.com/politics/)
- Published: 2026-10-25
- By: RightNewsRightNow Staff
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House Speaker Mike Johnson reached the third anniversary of his speakership with the midterms just over a week away, Fox News reports.

How he got the job. Fox says Johnson, R-La., took the gavel three years ago after a unanimous vote of House Republicans. That ended three weeks of paralysis that followed the ouster of Kevin McCarthy, the first time House rebels had removed a sitting speaker. Johnson had served in Congress only since 2017, and Fox says the "accidental speaker" label stuck as he rose quickly.

The record. Fox calls him one of the most effective speakers the House has seen, given how thin his majority is.

What is at stake. Fox reports that several GOP lawmakers told it earlier this month they expected Johnson to step aside if Republicans lose the House. If they win, Fox says he is all but assured of keeping his job, with Trump's blessing. Trump's campaign posted on X: "Speaker Mike Johnson is an example of the American Dream. As Speaker, he's continued to defy the odds with a slim House majority and pass America First bills. After Republicans win in November, they should re-elect Mike as Speaker quickly!"

Note for readers: the lawmakers' expectations are anonymous predictions as Fox relays them, not decisions. We relied on Fox's account and did not see the full text of its earlier reporting.

## Source

Original reporting: [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mike-johnsons-future-hangs-balance-accidental-speaker-marks-3-years)