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Majority Leader Steve Scalise Wins House Republicans' Nomination for Speaker

[Gateway] Update: Scalise won the nominee. The full House vote will reportedly take place Wednesday afternoon.

"House Republicans voted behind closed doors to select Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana as their nominee for speaker, according to multiple sources familiar, paving the way for a floor vote to elect a new speaker after Kevin McCarthy’s abrupt ouster." CNN reported.

The vote for the nominee for House Speaker was underway on Wednesday. House Republicans held a closed vote for the nominee. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise are both vying for support.

Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House Speaker on Tuesday in a 216-210 vote after Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a Motion to Vacate the Chair.

8 Republicans voted to oust McCarthy on Tuesday: Biggs, Buck, Burchett, Crane, Gaetz, Good, Mace, and Rosendale.

McCarthy is now the "shortest serving speaker since 1876."

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and Rep. Steve Scalise last week both announced their bid for House Speaker.

"Steve Scalise is now the clear favorite to become the GOP’s nominee for speaker." Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman said.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-10-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [20 views ] Top

#1 I am surprised that the Uniparty didn’t have a few Dems cross to ensure that the Ukraine gravy train keeps rolling unencumbered by accountability agreements.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-10-12 09:24|| 2023-10-12 09:24|| Front Page Top

#2 he was shot by a dem, let's see what he does.

Posted by irish rage boy 2023-10-12 14:52|| 2023-10-12 14:52|| Front Page Top

#3 I like the idea of the survivor of a Democrat assassination attempt being speaker.

Posted by lord garth 2023-10-12 16:11|| 2023-10-12 16:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Idk, scalise was Gaetz named endorsement in the interview following Mccartys ousting. I’m suspicious of Gaetz motivation. Scslise stood in defense of McCarthy despite aligning with Gaetz when requesting the one member challenge to his speakership.
Jordan also stood in defense. But I see the OU crowd making noise about him again. The dems can’t endorse right away if the hook is in and if it benefits an anti steal position to delay speakership then they can blame the pubs as long as they are divided

Posted by Jefe101 2023-10-12 17:42|| 2023-10-12 17:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Anti Israel sorry typo

Posted by Jefe101 2023-10-12 17:43|| 2023-10-12 17:43|| Front Page Top

#6 But he doesn't have the support of all the republicans. The The boat rockers will screw him over.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2023-10-12 18:51|| 2023-10-12 18:51|| Front Page Top

#7 All the speaker is being asked to do is not lie and help Biden. McCarthy made a bunch of promises to GOP voters and reneged on all of them. Either guy can do better than that. Holding someone accountable for betrayal in a promised way is not rocking the boat.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-10-12 20:55|| 2023-10-12 20:55|| Front Page Top

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