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House GOP again rejects raising bar for speaker candidate - Roll Call

House Republicans huddled Friday morning to consider internal rules changes that would require them to unite behind a speaker candidate.

Roll Call · Oct 13, 2023

First Thing: Hamas tells Gaza City residents to stay put after Israel orders evacuation

UN says order affecting 1.1 million people will spark ‘devastating humanitarian consequences’ amid likely Israeli ground assault

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023

GOP in chaos: So much for fascist order

Aren't far-right movements supposed to make the trains run on time? GOP can't elect a speaker from its own tribe

Salon · Oct 13, 2023

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

The House remains closed while the majority tries to elect a leader, as crucial decisions loom on funding the government and backing Ukraine and Israel.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023

Republican hardliner Steve Scalise drops out of House speaker race

House unable to govern, with next steps uncertain, after Louisiana congressman fails to secure his party’s support

The Guardian - US · Oct 13, 2023

Who is Steve Scalise? The man who gave up the GOP House Speaker nomination

After almost a decade as GOP whip and nine months as majority leader, Scalise battles concerns about his health following 2017 shooting and blood cancer diagnosis as he attempts to become Speaker of the House

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

Scalise bows out of speaker race

With a handful of GOP voters planting their heels, Scalise has thrown in the towel

Salon · Oct 13, 2023

Steve Scalise drops out of House speaker race as he fails to get votes

‘There are still some people that have their own agendas,’ senior Republican says as he withdraws from the race

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

Scalise drops out of race for speaker of the House, leaving Congress in limbo

Rep. Steve Scalise became the Republican nominee in a secret-ballot election but failed to secure enough votes to succeed on the House floor.

WEKU · Oct 13, 2023

Scalise bows out of speaker race - Roll Call

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise ended his bid for speaker just a day after winning his conference’s nomination to be the next House leader.

Roll Call · Oct 12, 2023