Win McNamee / Getty Images Scalise Does Not Have Votes to Be Speaker, Trump Favorite Expected to Re-Enter the Race House Majority Leader Steve Scalise may not have the votes to become speaker, leaving the door open for a Trump ally to secure the spot. By Ole Braatelien October 12, 2023
Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesCommentary GOP Rep Mace Says She Won't Support Scalise Due to Supposed 'White Supremacist' Affiliations Mace's support for Jim Jordan commends her to anti-establishment GOP voters, but her use of identity politics raises questions. By Michael Schwarz and October 12, 2023
@cspan / X screen shotCommentary 'I'm Excited': Gaetz Seems to Throw Support Behind 'McCarthy 2.0' Gaetz admitted Scalise was not his first choice for Speaker, but underscored that he supports him because anyone is better than McCarthy. By Samantha Chang October 12, 2023
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images; Joe Raedle / Getty Images Wrench Thrown Into House Speaker Race as Divide Grows Between Scalise and Jordan Supporters Republicans nominated Steve Scalise for speaker of the House, but he may not have the votes to secure the position. By Mike Landry October 11, 2023
Win McNamee / Getty ImagesCommentary House Will Not Choose Speaker Today: Does Scalise Have Enough Votes to Win? Scalise narrowly secured the Republican nomination for speaker, but GOP holdouts pledged to vote against the perceived establishment choice. By Michael Schwarz October 11, 2023
MANDEL NGAN - AFP / Getty Images Jim Jordan Loses Speaker Nomination in Closely Contested Vote House Republicans have nominated a new candidate for speaker, but there are deep divisions as a floor vote looms. By Jack Davis October 11, 2023
Win McNamee / Getty Images; Al Drago / Getty Images House Republicans Consider Changing Rules for Speaker Vote in Bid to Avoid 'Chaos' Divided House Republicans are trying to find a way to accomplish the task of naming a new speaker this week. By Jack Davis October 10, 2023
Win McNamee / Getty ImagesCommentary 45 'Ashamed' Republicans Pen Letter Backing McCarthy After Ousting - Here Are Their Names Forty-five Republican House members signed a joint letter Thursday labeling the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy shameful. By Randy DeSoto October 7, 2023
Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesCommentary Steve Scalise Makes Vow Before Possible Showdown with Jordan, Trump for Speaker Rep. Steve Scalise has promised to back whomever GOP members nominate as the next speaker of the House, even if it isn't him. By Randy DeSoto October 7, 2023
Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesCommentary Televised GOP Speaker Debate Canceled After Republicans Realize What This Would Mean Two sources said that Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio agreed that the on-air debate was not a good idea. By Rachel M. Emmanuel October 7, 2023