{"id":2055318,"date":"2023-10-04T13:50:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-majority-leader-steve-scalise-will-run-for-speaker-report\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T13:51:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:51:13","slug":"house-majority-leader-steve-scalise-will-run-for-speaker-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-majority-leader-steve-scalise-will-run-for-speaker-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Scalise, House Majority Leader, to run for Speaker, according to report."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-majority-leader-steve-scalise-will-run-for-speaker-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2055318&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Majority Leader Steve Scalise to Run for Speaker of the House<\/h2>\n<p>In \u2064an exciting turn of events, House Majority Leader\u200d Steve Scalise (R-LA) has announced\u2062 his bid for Speaker of\u200d the House, \u2062potentially setting up a fierce battle with House \u2064Judiciary Chair Jim \u2062Jordan (R-OH), according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p>According to Fox News, Scalise will throw his name in the ring to\u200c replace \u200cthe recently ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was \u200dremoved from his position in a 216-210 vote on Tuesday evening. Eight\u200b Republicans\u2063 joined with Democrats\u2062 to\u2063 vote against \u2062McCarthy, expressing frustrations with his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Scalise&#8217;s name was suggested by Representative Matt \u200dGaetz (FL) as a possible replacement \u2063for McCarthy, and it seems Scalise has taken up the \u2063challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan has also\u200c confirmed \u200chis plan to run for speaker, \u2063stating, &#8220;I&#8217;ve had a\u2063 lot of \u2063people reach out\u2062 to us, \u200dasking \u200dme \u2063to do it, because I think we can. We&#8217;ll\u2063 see if that happens, but I think I can.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Other potential candidates being discussed include current House\u2062 Republican Whip Tom Emmer (MN)\u2063 and even former President Donald\u200c J. Trump, who\u200b confirmed that\u2062 he has been asked about becoming the House Speaker and expressed willingness to take on the role.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;All I can say is \u2063we&#8217;ll do whatever&#8217;s best for the country and\u200b for the Republican \u200bParty.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A lot of \u2064people \u200dhave\u200b asked&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As the \u2062search \u2062for \u200dthe next speaker continues, some sources have mentioned former\u2062 Congressman and 2022\u2064 New York \u200dgubernatorial candidate\u2062 Lee Zeldin as a potential\u2062 candidate.<\/p>\n<p>For now,\u2062 Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) has taken on the role of temporary speaker while lawmakers determine \u200bwho will ultimately\u200b run for \u200cthe gavel. A simple majority will be\u2063 needed to secure victory.<\/p>\n<p>This is a developing story; please check back for updates.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This \u200bis a developing story; \u200dplease check back for updates.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How will \u200bthe race \u2063for Speaker of the House impact the future\u200d direction and \u200bdynamics of American politics<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The House<\/h2>\n<p>House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has announced his intention\u2064 to run for the coveted\u200c position of Speaker of the\u200b House. This \u2064decision\u2063 comes\u2062 as no surprise, \u200bas Scalise \u2062has\u200d long been \u200dseen as a rising star within the Republican Party and has earned the respect and\u2063 support of his \u2064colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>If\u2063 elected, Scalise would take over the role from current Speaker Nancy Pelosi,\u200d who \u2062has held the position since January 2019. While Pelosi has been a formidable force within the Democratic Party, Scalise believes it is \u200dtime\u200b for \u2063new leadership and fresh ideas to guide the House.<\/p>\n<p>Scalise brings with him a wealth of\u200b experience\u2062 and\u2064 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-taps-spooks-who-signed-false-hunter-biden-letter-for-intelligence-experts-group\/\" title=\"DHS recruits spooks involved in false Hunter Biden letter for 'Intel Experts' group.\">proven \u200dtrack record<\/a>\u2063 of delivering results.\u200c Serving as House Majority \u200dWhip \u200cfrom 2014 \u200cto 2019, and\u200d then\u2062 as House \u2063Majority Leader since 2019, he has been at the forefront of advancing the Republican Party&#8217;s agenda and working towards bipartisan solutions.<\/p>\n<p>One of Scalise&#8217;s\u2062 key\u2063 areas of focus has been\u200d the economy. He has been a staunch supporter of\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-rescinds-trumps-apprenticeship-plan-by-executive-order\/\" title=\"Biden Rescinds Trump\u2019s Apprenticeship Plan By Executive Order\">pro-growth policies<\/a>, \u2064advocating for\u200c lower taxes, reduced\u200c regulations, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/esg-the-invisible-fist-of-the-economy\/\" title=\"ESG: The Invisible Fist Of The Economy\">free-market principles<\/a>. Under his leadership, the House has\u2063 passed several landmark \u200cpieces of legislation\u200c aimed\u200b at\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-exploring-risks-benefits-of-central-bank-digital-currency\/\" title=\"White House Exploring Risks, Benefits of Central Bank Digital Currency\">boosting economic growth<\/a> and creating jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Scalise \u200dhas\u200d also been\u200d deeply committed to national security and\u200b the safety of the \u200bAmerican people. \u200cHe has \u2062been a leading voice in ensuring a strong and\u2062 well-funded military, fighting against \u200cthe spread of terrorism, \u2062and securing the\u200d nation&#8217;s borders. His unwavering dedication to protecting the American people and preserving the country&#8217;s interests abroad is a \u2063testament to his leadership abilities.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his policy successes, Scalise&#8217;s ability to work effectively with colleagues from\u200b both sides of the aisle is highly regarded. He has \u2063demonstrated a\u2062 willingness\u2064 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-watchdog-says-iran-has-slowed-uranium-enrichment\/\" title=\"Iran's uranium enrichment pace has been reduced, says UN watchdog.\">find common\u2064 ground<\/a> \u2062and build consensus on important \u2062issues, \u2063which is \u2064crucial in a political climate that often seems \u2063divided\u200c and polarized.<\/p>\n<p>Scalise&#8217;s decision to run for Speaker of the House is met with strong support from his Republican colleagues. \u200cMany view him as \u2063a unifying\u200d figure who \u200bcan bring \u200cthe party together and effectively lead the House. His experience, leadership qualities, and \u2063dedication to conservative\u200b values make him\u2062 a\u2063 formidable candidate for\u2062 the position.<\/p>\n<p>However, Scalise will face tough competition \u200cin the race for \u200cSpeaker. Other prominent Republican lawmakers, \u2062such \u2064as House Minority \u2063Leader Kevin McCarthy, have also expressed their interest in \u200cthe role. The election \u2064for Speaker\u200c will be held among \u200dHouse members, and\u2064 the \u2062winner will need \u2062to secure a majority of votes to assume the position.<\/p>\n<p>As the campaign for Speaker heats up, it will be \u200dinteresting to see how Scalise distinguishes himself from his competitors and\u2064 articulates his vision \u2062for the future of the House. His candidacy brings a\u2064 sense of excitement \u200band anticipation \u2062as Republicans look for \u200bnew leadership\u200d to guide them\u2064 forward.<\/p>\n<p>House Majority Leader Steve Scalise&#8217;s decision to \u2064run for Speaker of the \u200cHouse is a significant development within the Republican Party. With his extensive experience, \u2064proven \u2064track record, and ability to work\u200d across party lines, Scalise \u200cpresents himself as a strong candidate for the position. Regardless of the outcome, the \u2063race for Speaker\u2062 of the House \u200bwill undoubtedly shape the future \u200ddirection and \u2064dynamics of American politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) plans to challenge House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) for the position of Speaker of the House, as reported by Fox News. Scalise aims to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), setting the stage for a potential battle between the two Republican leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":326,"featured_media":2055319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2055318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/326"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2055318"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055318\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2055319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2055318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2055318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2055318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}