GOP’s Scalise ends bid to become House speaker after failing to secure votes to win gavel

Fox and Friends interviews House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) following a press event on Thursday, September 29, 2022 to discuss House Republican’s ‘Commitment to America’ plan.

by: Associated Press, Jill Colvin, Kevin Freking

Posted: Oct 12, 2023 / 07:19 PM EDT

Updated: Oct 12, 2023 / 07:19 PM EDT

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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Republican Steve Scalise has ended his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win the gavel.

Scalise told GOP colleagues at a closed-door meeting late Thursday, Oct. 12, of his decision.

Next steps are uncertain as the House is now essentially closed while the Republican majority tries to elect a speaker after ousting Kevin McCarthy from the job.

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