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Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Continued Senior Staff Departures

Raj Shah, Johnson's communications director, is the latest in a series of high-profile exits from the Speaker's office.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 14:  White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah answers questions during the daily White House briefing May 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. Shah answered a range of questions related to recent remarks by a White House staffer about Sen. John McCain, and the ongoing violence in Gaza related to the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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UNITED STATES - MAY 16: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., right, make their way to a news conference on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol to urge Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., to bring a vote on the "Israel Security Assistance Support Act," on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Raj Shah, Johnson’s deputy chief of staff for communications, will leave his position soon.
  • Three senior policy staffers, Brittan Specht, Jason Yaworske, and Preston Hill, are also departing.
  • Shah and the policy staffers had committed to serve only six months under Johnson.
  • Johnson's office has experienced multiple staff changes since his tenure began.
  • The departures come as Johnson navigates significant legislative challenges and prepares for upcoming elections.