Scalise Drops Out of Race for House Speaker

Mr. Scalise has withdrawn his candidacy for House speaker one day after winning the Republican nomination, citing ‘agendas’ by some in the party.

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) announces he is taking his name out of the running for U.S. Speaker of House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 12, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced Thursday evening he’s dropping out as a candidate for speaker of the House, just a day after winning the Republican nomination.

“It’s been quite a journey, and there’s still a long way to go. I just shared with my colleagues that I’m withdrawing my name as a candidate for speaker-designee,” Mr. Scalise told reporters on Capitol Hill.