Steve Scalise

Jim Jordan allies' arm-twisting backfired in failed vote for House speaker

Speed Read The pugilistic Judiciary Committee chair came up short in his first vote for House speaker, and it isn't clear his GOP detractors will flip

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Rep. Jim Jordan's speaker bid: Are Republicans damned either way?

Today's Big Question Win or lose, Ohio congressman's quest for the gavel could backfire on the GOP in a big way

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 16 October 23

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Scalise drops House speaker bid a day after winning GOP nomination. What happens now?

Speed Read The House majority leader was the GOP's choice to succeed Kevin McCarthy, except he did not have enough Republican votes to seal the deal

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 13 October 23

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Is Rep. Steve Scalise's speaker bid already doomed to fail?

Today's Big Question A narrow victory among the House Republican caucus could be a sign of trouble to come for the Louisiana conservative

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 12 October 23

Today's Big Question

Jim Jordan allies' arm-twisting backfired in failed vote for House speaker

Rep. Jim Jordan's speaker bid: Are Republicans damned either way?

Scalise drops House speaker bid a day after winning GOP nomination. What happens now?

Is Rep. Steve Scalise's speaker bid already doomed to fail?