{"id":2056075,"date":"2023-10-04T22:04:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T02:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-majority-leader-steve-scalise-running-for-speaker\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T22:05:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T02:05:09","slug":"house-majority-leader-steve-scalise-running-for-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-majority-leader-steve-scalise-running-for-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Scalise, House Majority Leader, seeks Speaker position."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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-running-for-speaker%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=2056075&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 Announces Bid for Speaker\u200c of the House<\/h2>\n<p>In an exciting turn of events, House Majority Leader Steve \u2063Scalise\u2062 (R-LA) has officially announced his candidacy for Speaker of\u2063 the House. This sets \u200dthe stage for a potential showdown between Scalise and House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH).<\/p>\n<p>Fox \u2064News\u2062 was the first to report this \u200cbreaking news, revealing that Scalise will be throwing his hat in the\u2063 ring\u200d to replace the recently \u2062ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).<\/p>\n<p>Just last night, \u200bthe House voted 216-210 to remove\u2063 McCarthy from his position as speaker, a role\u200b he had held \u200csince January. This surprising turn of events saw eight Republicans join forces with Democrats\u2064 to vote against \u200dMcCarthy,\u200b citing \u200dfrustrations with his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Scalise&#8217;s\u200b name had been floated as a\u2062 possible replacement \u200dfor McCarthy\u2062 by Representative Matt Gaetz\u200b (FL). And now, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN) has officially endorsed \u200bScalise for the Speaker&#8217;s role. Emmer himself will be running for House Majority Leader, while Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA) will be vying for Majority Whip.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Newsy gaggle just now:<\/p>\n<p>-EMMER confirms\u2064 he\u2019s running for majority\u2062 leader<\/p>\n<p>-RESCHENTHALER confirms he\u2019s\u200b running for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-arizona-state-rep-issues-call-to-withhold-states-electoral-college-votes-to-joe-biden-due-to-significant-evidence-of-fraud\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Arizona State Rep Issues Call to Withhold State's Electoral College Votes to Joe Biden Due to Significant Evidence of Fraud\">majority whip<\/a><\/p>\n<p>-EMMER endorses Scalise for Speaker<\/p>\n<p>All said while they were\u2062 leaving the meeting with the Texas delegation<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2063 Mychael \u2064Schnell \u200d(@mychaelschnell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mychaelschnell\/status\/1709609361222353173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A spokesman for \u200cJordan has\u200c also confirmed his\u2062 plan to run for speaker. Jordan expressed \u2064his confidence in an interview, stating, &#8220;I&#8217;ve\u200b had a lot of people reach out\u2064 to us, asking me to do it, \u200dbecause I think we can. We&#8217;ll see if that happens, but I think I can.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, some Republican lawmakers have suggested that former President Donald J. Trump should take on the \u200brole of Speaker. Trump himself addressed these \u200dcalls, stating that he would do whatever is best for\u2063 the \u2064country and the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: Donald Trump confirms from the New York courthouse \u2063that he has been asked about becoming the House Speaker, says he would do it.<\/p>\n<p>That would\u2063 be epic \u200d\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll I \u2064can say is we&#8217;ll do whatever&#8217;s \u2064best for the country and for the Republican Party.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of people have asked\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fx3AKlhS17\">pic.twitter.com\/fx3AKlhS17<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1709582973400727790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1696011031102000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1725QljG4qoXJl_mG2Blr2\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>While the speaker does not \u2062have to be \u200dan elected\u200c official, there have been suggestions that\u2063 former Congressman and 2022 New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin could fill the slot. In the meantime, Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC) has taken on the role of temporary speaker as lawmakers work towards determining the final candidate for \u2064the gavel.<\/p>\n<p><em>Daniel\u2064 Chaitin contributed to this story.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This is a developing story; please check back for updates.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Who are the main contenders\u2062 in \u200bthe race for Speaker of\u2064 the\u2062 House and \u2063what makes them strong candidates?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  This\u2063 announcement from Scalise comes as no surprise to many,\u200c as he has \u200blong been considered a rising star within the Republican\u2062 Party. Scalise has been a key figure in House leadership since 2014, when he was elected House Majority Whip. He was later elevated to the position\u2062 of House Majority Leader in\u2062 2019.<\/p>\n<p>During his\u2064 tenure in leadership, Scalise has been a staunch\u200c advocate for conservative values and has played a\u200d pivotal role in advancing the Republican agenda. His experience and \u200bknowledge \u200cof the inner workings of Congress\u200c make\u200d him a strong contender for the Speaker&#8217;s \u200cposition.<\/p>\n<p>However, Scalise will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-majority-leader-steve-scalise-running-for-speaker\/\" title=\"Steve Scalise, House Majority Leader, seeks Speaker position.\">face tough \u2062competition<\/a> from Representative \u2062Jim Jordan, who\u200d is widely regarded \u2062as a conservative firebrand within the party. Jordan, who currently\u2063 serves as \u2064the\u2062 House Judiciary Chair, has garnered \u2062a strong following among the more conservative members of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>The race\u2063 for \u200dSpeaker promises\u200c to be \u2064a \u200dcontentious one, with both Scalise and Jordan vying for the support of their colleagues. It remains to be seen who will ultimately secure the \u200dposition, as there are likely \u2062to be additional\u2064 candidates entering the race in the coming \u2063weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The role of Speaker of the House is a crucial one,\u2064 as the Speaker is\u200c responsible for setting the legislative agenda and guiding the direction of the House.\u2064 The Speaker also serves \u2062as\u200c the public face of the House and plays a key role in shaping the public perception of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>While the Speaker is traditionally chosen by the majority party in the House, there \u2062have been instances in the past where members from\u200d the minority party\u200d have received support from across the aisle. This could come into play if Scalise or Jordan fail to secure enough support from their fellow Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that the Speaker&#8217;s race will likely \u200bunfold against the backdrop\u2064 of ongoing debates and negotiations on \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-dissidents-claim-biden-state-dept-hire-is-pro-regime-advocate\/\" title=\"Iranian Dissidents Claim Biden State Dept Hire is Pro-Regime Advocate\">key policy issues<\/a> \u200bsuch as\u200d infrastructure, healthcare, and voting rights. The Speaker will play a pivotal role in \u200bshaping \u200bthe outcome\u200d of these debates, making the race all the\u200d more important for Republicans as they\u200d seek to advance their legislative\u2062 priorities.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2062 race for Speaker\u2062 heats up, all eyes\u2062 will be on Scalise and Jordan as they compete for the support of their colleagues. The \u200doutcome of this contest will have far-reaching implications for the future direction of the Republican Party and the House of\u200c Representatives\u200d as \u200ba\u200d whole.<\/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. Scalise&#8217;s announcement comes after ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was replaced. Fox News reported this development on Wednesday, while Tuesday evening marked the beginning of the potential battle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":326,"featured_media":2056076,"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-2056075","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\/2056075","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=2056075"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056075\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2056076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2056075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2056075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}