{"id":2066095,"date":"2023-10-13T10:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-scalise-drops-out-minority-of-republicans-take-down-own-partys-nominee-for-speaker\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T10:16:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:16:36","slug":"steve-scalise-drops-out-minority-of-republicans-take-down-own-partys-nominee-for-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-scalise-drops-out-minority-of-republicans-take-down-own-partys-nominee-for-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Scalise withdraws: Few Republicans sabotage own party&#8217;s Speaker nominee."},"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\">20<\/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%2Fsteve-scalise-drops-out-minority-of-republicans-take-down-own-partys-nominee-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=2066095&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>Republican Steve Scalise&#8217;s\u2063 Bid for\u2062 House Speaker Falters Amid Party Revolt<\/h2>\n<p>Republican Steve Scalise&#8217;s dream of becoming the speaker of the U.S. House \u2064of Representatives came crashing down \u200bwithout a\u200d vote. \u2064Hard-right members of his party \u2064rebelled, following the trend \u2063of ousting\u2062 the\u200c last three speakers. <\/p>\n<p>Scalise, a resilient lawmaker from New Orleans,\u2062 has faced adversity before. In 2017, he survived a \u2063shooting\u2064 where he was severely wounded by a\u200d gunman enraged by then-president Donald Trump and Republican politicians. <\/p>\n<p>Despite his triumph over personal challenges,\u200c Scalise&#8217;s nomination for the speaker role was met with opposition. Although he narrowly won the support of House\u200d Republicans,\u2063 the narrow and divided majority made it clear\u2062 they would not back him. This disappointment led Scalise to withdraw \u2062from the race.<\/p>\n<p>Scalise&#8217;s decision to step\u2063 aside follows the pattern of the previous three Republican speakers who faced pressure from their party&#8217;s hard-right faction. The absence of a clear direction \u2064within the party has left Representative Mark Alford feeling disheartened, stating, \u200d&#8221;We&#8217;re a ship that doesn&#8217;t have a rudder right now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Scalise, currently \u200cundergoing treatment for blood cancer, had garnered \u200dsignificant support \u200dfrom the Republican caucus. However, opposition from hardliners,\u2062 including supporters of rival Jim Jordan, hindered \u2062his chances.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the situation, Scalise acknowledged that there is still work to be done within the party and that some members\u2063 have their own\u200c agendas.<\/p>\n<p>Scalise&#8217;s political\u200d journey began in \u20622008 when he was elected to represent a Louisiana coastal district in Congress. Throughout his\u2062 career, he has \u200bworked on bipartisan initiatives, such as dedicating fines from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to coastal restoration in his state. He has also\u200b played \u2062a crucial role in passing significant legislation, including tax reforms\u2064 and trade agreements.<\/p>\n<h3>Brush with \u2064Death<\/h3>\n<p>In 2017, Scalise faced a near-fatal incident when a gunman targeted a group of Republican lawmakers during a practice session for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-disgrace-biden-booed-ripped-for-surprise-visit-to-charity-baseball-game\/\" title=\"\u2018A Disgrace\u2019: Biden Booed, Ripped For Surprise Visit To Charity Baseball Game\">charity baseball game<\/a>. Despite\u200c the ordeal, Scalise&#8217;s support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-scalise-drops-out-minority-of-republicans-take-down-own-partys-nominee-for-speaker\/\" title=\"Steve Scalise withdraws: Few Republicans sabotage own party's Speaker nominee.\">gun\u200d rights remained \u200dsteadfast<\/a>, with the shooting only strengthening his convictions.<\/p>\n<p>Scalise has faced criticism for \u2064his past\u2063 association with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scalise-faces-uphill-battle-convincing-house-republicans-to-support-his-bid-for-speaker\/\" title=\"Scalise's challenge: Persuading House GOP to back his Speaker bid.\">white supremacist group founded<\/a> by \u2063former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke.\u2062 However, he has expressed regret for\u200b his involvement and claimed to \u200bbe unaware of the group&#8217;s \u2064ideology.<\/p>\n<p>In August, Scalise revealed that he was\u2064 undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. Despite his health challenges, he has remained active in his duties \u2063at the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>As House Republicans search for a new speaker,\u2062 they face a daunting agenda. With the need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-joe-manchin-is-telling-the-world-reconciliation-as-a-way-to-pass-any-more-spending-is-dead\/\" title=\"Lindsey Graham: 'Joe Manchin Is Telling the World Reconciliation as a Way to Pass Any More Spending Is Dead'\">pass spending bills<\/a> and an ongoing impeachment inquiry\u200d into\u2062 President \u200bBiden, the chosen speaker will have their work cut out\u2062 for them. It is worth noting that while Republicans control the House, the Senate and the White House are under Democratic control.<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting by \u200dMakini Brice; editing by Scott Malone, Cynthia Osterman, and Gerry Doyle)<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the ongoing struggle within the Republican Party between the hard-right faction and the more moderate voices, and how does this impact the party&#8217;s future?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  His ninth term in\u200b Congress, had gained popularity among conservatives for his support of Trump&#8217;s agenda and his roles as House Majority Whip\u2064 and Majority \u2062Leader. Many believed that he had\u200d the necessary experience and leadership skills to take on the role of \u200cspeaker.<\/p>\n<p>However, Scalise&#8217;s close association \u2062with Trump and \u2063his alignment with the hard-right faction of the party seemed to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-education-nominee-ignored-sexual-assault-allegations-lawsuit-charges\/\" title=\"Biden Education Nominee Ignored Sexual Assault Allegations, Lawsuit Charges\">double-edged sword<\/a>. While it won\u2063 him \u2062support from conservative members of\u200c the party, it also alienated moderate Republicans who were\u2062 looking\u200d for a more moderate and inclusive leader.<\/p>\n<p>The divide within the Republican Party\u200d became evident during the speaker nomination \u2063process. Hard-right members, led by the House Freedom Caucus, made it clear that they would not support Scalise. They argued that he was too closely tied to\u200c the establishment \u2064and did not represent\u200d the true conservative \u200bvalues of the party.<\/p>\n<p>This revolt against Scalise highlights the ongoing struggle within the Republican Party between the hard-right faction and the more moderate voices. \u2062The party seems to be at a crossroads, with no clear direction or consensus \u200don its future. The absence of a strong leader and \u200ba lack of unity could have significant consequences for the party in future elections.<\/p>\n<p>It also raises questions about the viability of the Republican Party in a changing political landscape. With the rise of more progressive \u2064and diverse voices within the Democratic Party, the GOP needs to find \u2063a way to appeal to a broader base of voters. The infighting and division within the party only \u2064serve to further alienate potential supporters and\u200b hinder the party&#8217;s ability to enact \u200dmeaningful change.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the setback, Scalise remains a prominent figure within the Republican \u200dParty and will continue to play a role in shaping \u2063its future. Whether he will make another bid \u200bfor the speakership in the future or pursue other leadership \u2063positions remains to be seen. But \u200cone thing is certain, the party\u200d will have to find a way to come together\u200c and find common ground if it wants to move forward and\u200d succeed in the ever-changing political landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican Steve Scalise&#8217;s bid for House Speaker failed due to a revolt by hard-right party members. This comes after the premature removal of the previous three speakers. Despite overcoming past challenges, such as surviving a 2017 shooting, Scalise&#8217;s aspirations were dashed without a vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2066096,"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":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2066095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"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\/2066095","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\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2066095"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066095\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2066096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2066095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2066095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2066095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}