Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) obtained the five signatures he needs from fellow Republican senators to request a meeting of the broader Senate Republican conference to discuss postponing the Senate Republican leadership election, The Hill reported. The outlet said the election is scheduled for next week and that Johnson, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, is seeking the delay.

Politico reported that Senate conservatives are pushing to delay the leadership election and said Senate GOP elections are expected to happen Tuesday. That summary does not name the conservatives involved. The Hill's headline describes Johnson as a Trump ally and says the request comes after big losses.

The Hill's summary says Johnson is seeking the delay after an adviser of President Trump, but the text cuts off before naming that adviser or giving further details. Politico's summary gives no reason for the push.

The two reports differ on timing. Politico says the elections are expected Tuesday, while The Hill says the leadership election is scheduled for next week. Neither summary gives a calendar date.

The available summaries do not say whether the requested meeting of the Senate Republican conference has been scheduled or how other Republican senators have responded. Politico's report is dated November 5, 2026, and The Hill's report is dated November 6, 2026.

Sources: Politico: Senate conservatives push to delay leadership election; The Hill: Johnson, staunch Trump ally, seeks to delay Senate GOP leadership election after big losses.