October 13, 2023

GOP’s Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker as Republican holdouts refuse to back the nominee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Steve Scalise ended his bid to become House speaker late Thursday after hardline holdouts refused to back the party’s nominee, throwing the GOP majority into deeper chaos and leaving the […]

October 12, 2023

Steve Scalise does not appear to have votes to become speaker as GOP remains divided

Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana does not appear to have the 217 Republican votes needed to become House speaker at this time. The House GOP nominated Scalise as the party’s […]

October 11, 2023

Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan vie to become House speaker with GOP set to vote on candidate

House Republicans are scheduled to hold a closed-door meeting at 10 a.m. ET to vote on who should succeed Kevin McCarthy as speaker. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary […]