{"id":2064761,"date":"2023-10-12T12:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T16:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/for-this-house-gop-majority-nothing-comes-easy\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T12:19:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T16:19:08","slug":"for-this-house-gop-majority-nothing-comes-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/for-this-house-gop-majority-nothing-comes-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"House GOP majority faces constant challenges"},"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\">12<\/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%2Ffor-this-house-gop-majority-nothing-comes-easy%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=2064761&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>Hours after Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) secures party nomination for \u200bspeaker of the\u2063 House, \u2062challenges continue<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. George Santos (R-NY) makes a dramatic announcement, declaring himself as &#8220;ANYONE but Scalise&#8221;. He explains\u200b that after 10\u200c months\u2062 without any contact or \u200coutreach from Scalise, he has concluded that \u2063his vote doesn&#8217;t matter to him.<\/p>\n<p>However, Scalise can \u2064only afford to \u2062lose \u200dfour Republican votes on the House\u2063 floor, assuming all Democrats vote against \u200dhim. With Santos defecting, the sitting House majority\u200b leader is on his way to facing the \u200dsame number of \u200choldouts that caused former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to\u200b face a tough battle to secure his \u200dposition.<\/p>\n<p>Every \u2062Republican vote matters, including\u200b those motivated by self-interest or ideology. McCarthy himself learned this lesson.<\/p>\n<p>Just before Santos announces his intention to withhold support for Scalise, another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/for-this-house-gop-majority-nothing-comes-easy\/\" title=\"House GOP majority faces constant challenges\">news alert surfaces<\/a>: former President Donald Trump is not expected \u2064to help Scalise become speaker.\u200c Trump had endorsed Scalise&#8217;s rival, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH).<\/p>\n<p>Some of this was \u2064expected. House Republicans, with Scalise&#8217;s approval, chose to report their nominee for speaker with a simple majority rather than changing the rules to require 217 votes from the start.<\/p>\n<p>The quick\u200b approval of Scalise avoided a prolonged fight within the House Republican\u2063 Conference but guaranteed a\u200b battle on the House floor.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing\u200b conflict\u2064 in Israel hasn&#8217;t yet united GOP lawmakers. Scalise may prove the doubters wrong \u200bon Thursday, just as McCarthy did in\u2064 the past.<\/p>\n<h3>Questioning\u2062 the Worth of Chaos<\/h3>\n<p>There is a question being asked by both jittery centrists and recalcitrant conservatives: Was all \u2062this chaos worth it just to move Scalise a step \u2064higher on the ladder, considering his politics aren&#8217;t drastically different from McCarthy&#8217;s?<\/p>\n<p>Not every \u200cRepublican will pass up \u200cthe opportunity to elect the first Freedom Caucus speaker easily. Scalise&#8217;s Republican Study\u200b Committee credentials may not be\u2062 enough for \u2063them.<\/p>\n<p>There is also the question of \u2062sending a bigger message with the speakership, \u2063rather than awarding it to another\u2063 member of\u2063 the existing leadership team.<\/p>\n<p>However, other considerations come into play. The House is \u200dthe only branch \u2063of the federal government currently controlled\u2064 by Republicans, and it cannot function \u2062without a full-time speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans need to \u200dstart governing \u200dand defending their majority in \u200dthe approaching \u200c2024 elections, rather than aiming for\u200c a more homogeneously conservative one.<\/p>\n<h3>Shared Dilemmas<\/h3>\n<p>Both\u2063 Democrats and Republicans face a common dilemma. Their activist bases have ambitious agendas that they struggle to enact due to limited political power. Instead of blaming polarization \u2064and\u200b limited popular appeal, the base blames their leaders&#8217; weakness and treachery.<\/p>\n<p>Both \u2064parties are fighting to purify \u200ctheir leadership and maximize \u200btheir opportunities while in power.<\/p>\n<p>American political institutions require a level of \u2062consensus for major changes that is rarely possible in today&#8217;s climate. The exception was the big Democratic majorities that accompanied Barack Obama to power in 2009, largely driven by a negative consensus against George W. \u2064Bush. When Obama and the Democrats acted on their positive agenda, they were swiftly\u2062 rebuked by voters in the 2010 \u2064elections.<\/p>\n<p>Progressives aim to bulldoze obstacles by eliminating the filibuster, abolishing the Senate, and scrapping\u2064 the Electoral College. Conservatives, on the other hand, try to govern as a minority within a majority, extracting concessions \u200cfrom their leadership through threats of regime change and leveraging them from Democratic presidents by blocking must-pass \u2064legislation.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the long\u200b game in the Scalise speakership fight, although \u2062some have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/net-zero-investor-group-members-set-more-short-term-emissions-targets\/\" title=\"Net zero investor group members set more short-term emissions targets\">shorter-term objectives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Until the \u2062impasse is resolved, many voters will question the GOP majority&#8217;s \u2063ability to play the game, echoing Casey Stengel&#8217;s famous question about the 1962 New York Mets: &#8220;Can&#8217;t anyone here play this game?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How important are Republican votes\u2063 for Scalise in order to secure the speakership, and what implications would\u200b a lack of support have for the party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Her than simply choosing\u200c a candidate based on their political\u2064 alignment. Some Republicans may argue that choosing Scalise as speaker \u2062would send a message of unity\u200d and stability within\u2064 the\u2064 party, while others may believe\u2062 that \u200da more conservative \u2063candidate like Jordan would better represent their values.<\/p>\n<h3>Scalise&#8217;s Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>While Scalise may \u2063face challenges within \u200dhis own party, he\u200d must also overcome external obstacles. The lack of support from former President Trump, who still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-leaders-of-iran-and-saudi-arabia-hold-first-ever-phone-call-pledging-united-support-for-palestinians\/\" title=\"Iran and Saudi Arabia leaders unite in historic phone call, vowing solidarity for Palestinians in Israel conflict.\">holds considerable sway<\/a> within the Republican party, is a \u2064significant setback for Scalise.\u2064 Trump&#8217;s endorsement of Jordan signals a divide within the party and could potentially sway other Republicans \u2062to follow suit.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the ongoing \u200cconflict in Israel has the\u200c potential to further\u200c divide GOP lawmakers. Different factions within the party may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-share-common-ground-on-certain-vaccine-requirements-poll\/\" title=\"Americans Share Common Ground On Certain Vaccine Requirements: Poll\">hold differing views<\/a> on how the United States should approach the situation, which could complicate Scalise&#8217;s bid for speaker.<\/p>\n<h3>The\u2062 Importance of Republican Votes<\/h3>\n<p>With \u200conly a slim majority in the House, Scalise can ill afford to lose any Republican votes. Each \u200cvote is critical, and even those motivated\u200c by \u2062self-interest or ideology must be garnered. Scalise can learn from\u200d McCarthy&#8217;s experience and understand that \u2063every\u200d Republican vote \u2062matters.<\/p>\n<p>If Scalise is unable to secure \u2063the necessary support, it would\u200d once again highlight the internal divisions within the Republican party and raise questions about their ability to lead effectively. \u200cIt would also \u2062delay the election of a new speaker and potentially lead to further instability within the House.<\/p>\n<h3>The Path Forward<\/h3>\n<p>Scalise&#8217;s path to securing the speakership may be a challenging one, but it is not insurmountable. He\u200c must work\u200b diligently to win\u200b over those within his party \u2064who have doubts or reservations, addressing their concerns \u2062and demonstrating his ability to lead. Additionally, he must navigate the complexities of external factors such as\u200b Trump&#8217;s endorsement \u200cof Jordan and the ongoing conflict in Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the Republican party must carefully consider the implications\u2064 of their choice for speaker. The \u200ddecision they \u200cmake will not only impact the House of Representatives but\u2063 will also send\u2064 a \u2062message to the American people about their governing priorities and commitment to unity. It is a decision that should \u2062not be taken lightly, and\u2062 all factors must\u2064 be carefully weighed as they move forward.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2064 battle for the speakership continues, one thing remains clear\u200d &#8211; the\u2064 outcome will have far-reaching implications for \u200dthe Republican party and the future of the House of \u200bRepresentatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shortly after Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) won his party&#8217;s nomination for House speaker, Rep. George Santos (R-NY) publicly opposed him, emphasizing his preference for &#8220;ANYONE but Scalise.&#8221; Meanwhile, attention is focused on President Biden&#8217;s controversial $6 billion Iran prisoner swap deal amid the ongoing Israel war. In addition, the indicted lawmaker announced his defection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2064762,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2064761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2064761","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2064761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2064762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2064761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2064761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2064761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}