BREAKING NEWS: Rep. Steve Scalise Secures Nomination To Become Next House Speaker

House Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as the next House speaker in a closed-door meeting Wednesday—as the vacancy threatens to hamstring Congress’ ability to pass consequential legislation, including more aid for Israel and a new budget to avert a government shutdown.

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[wendyfenderson]

No, Scalise voted to keep McCarthy and Fund Ukraine! Jim Jordan is a better choice!

[joemcginnis]

I never hear about Biden asking for money to help Americans ?

[kimcollett]

I think Jim Jordan deserves Speaker position! Either him or President Donald J Trump, even though President is still our President & our Commander in Chief!!

[sircasm]

You put us through all that garbage with Kevin just to put this guy in. 🙄

[kennyrichard]

That’s good I just hope he don’t let his health go that’s why I thought it would be good for Jim Jordan to be the house speaker and give Steve a chance to get his health back in order

[nancyhuffman]

Is Scalise going to be working with Pelosi like McCarthy was? LOL

[RachelScott-zy]

They had to give the democrats what they wanted

[graceweber]

What are they thinking? Business as usual again?

[bojest]

Scalise is definitely not the sharpest pencil in the box, even after getting shot he still doesn't get it. I hope he hasn't produced any children, this bloodline of ignorance
needs to stop

[believer]

Here comes same old story, jordon would have drained the swamp...watch and see...

[BearPawSwipe]

It is nice to see someone not from FL or TX or CA win this. He better step up and get to it real quick.

[larry]

I thought he got killed in The Godfather 😅😅😅

[dontraylor]

Jim Jordan is the only choice to avoid another RINO. Scalise has shown himself to be a RINO, too many times. House, do NOT elect him Speaker, Nothing will get done by this guy, and nothing will change for the better!!!

[NickYankee]

Turns out even most Republicans have a problem with Gym Jordan's history of ignoring rape.

[edwardrichardson]

I live in Scalise's House District. We know him primarily as a Racist.

[johnvincent]

Let’s get going boys you got work to do !!!!times awasting !!!