Scalise Beats Jordan In Republican Nom For House Speaker. But A Final Floor Vote Remains

 

House Republicans voted 113–99 to nominate Majority Leader Steve Scalise for speaker of the House, defeating Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan.

Scalise defeated a challenge from Donald Trump-backed Jim Jordan of Ohio, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, a week after the abrupt ouster of Kevin McCarthy.

 In a short speech of Scalise, he said his first act as Speaker would be to pass a resolution in support of Israel in its fight against Hamas. “We have a lot of work to do.”

As of Wednesday, at least 10 House Republicans said they were not prepared to nominate Scalise for the top role, with several more still undecided.

Nonetheless, that encouragement has not swayed some of Scalise’s detractors. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia raised concerns over Scalise undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

“I like Steve Scalise, and I like him so much that I want to see him defeat cancer more than sacrifice his health,” Greene said on X, noting she “will be voting for Jim Jordan.”