The Latest Breaking News from Steve Scalise

Top Republican urges party to end ‘civil war’ and elect House speaker this week

Texas congressman Mike McCaul calls on House to unify and ‘move quickly’ because ‘we cannot paralyze democracy’

The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2023

Who is Steve Scalise? GOP leader seeks promotion in house speaker race

After almost a decade as GOP whip and nine months as majority leader, Scalise battles concerns about his health following 2017 shooting and blood cancer diagnosis

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023

Rep. Hern won’t run for House speaker - Roll Call

The chairman of the largest bloc of House GOP conservatives, Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, took himself out of the running for speaker.

Roll Call · Oct 7, 2023

Group of Texas Republicans in U.S. House want to change the rules for removing a speaker

The members are sick of the leverage the rule has had over the conference, saying it pushed leadership into the hands of the most extreme right-wing members.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6, 2023

Scalise bid for speaker role follows nine years in House Republican leadership - Roll Call

Scalise, first elected to Congress in 2008, has made his way up the path of Republican leadership with an interest in policy.

Roll Call · Oct 6, 2023

House Speaker candidates will no longer appear in TV interview

Ohio Rep Jim Jordan, Louisiana Rep Steve Scalise and Oklahoma Rep Kevin Hern were set to participate in the event

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

House Republicans set speaker election schedule - Roll Call

The House GOP conference will hold its internal election for speaker Wednesday morning after a Tuesday evening "candidate forum."

Roll Call · Oct 6, 2023

Could Donald Trump stand for US speaker? An expert explains

The roiling civil war on Capitol Hill that’s led to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House of Representatives has left Republicans scrambling for a replacement. With no clear successor, the risk of further acute embarrassment to the party, and a slew of legislative priorities on…

The Conversation · Oct 6, 2023

Donald Trump backs hard-right loyalist Jim Jordan for House speaker

Ohio congressman is one of two leading candidates alongside Steve Scalise in race to fill role after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting

The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2023

Who will replace ousted Kevin McCarthy as the new House speaker?

The House has been left in turmoil after Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker on Tuesday. As Republicans scramble to find his successor, here’s a look at some of the possible contenders. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023