Mike Johnson’s woes continue after exodus of staff in run-up to elections
by Robert Tait in Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#6N01E)
Latest staff departures include communications director Raj Shah as House speaker struggles to retain leadership position
The Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, is reeling from a sudden staff exodus as he struggles to keep his position and the GOP's tiny majority in the run-up to November's elections.
In the latest in a spate of resignations, Johnson's well-connected communications director, Raj Shah, a former White House deputy press secretary under Donald Trump, has confirmed he is leaving, Axios reported. He is expected to depart by the end of the summer.
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