Scalise Races to Shore Up Support for Speakership Ahead of Floor Vote

Mr. Scalise inherited the problem faced by former Speaker McCarthy whose tenure was plagued by infighting as a small number of holdouts wielded great leverage.

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) speaks with reporters after being nominated as House Speaker in Washington on Oct. 11, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s (R-La.) first act as the Republican nominee for speaker was to postpone the election in the House of Representatives.

The Republican conference nominated Mr. Scalise on Oct. 11, less than two hours ahead of a scheduled floor vote that would pit Mr. Scalise against Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).