House Republicans Nominate Scalise for Speaker
Summary from the AllSides News Team
House Republicans voted 113-99 to nominate Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House, in a loss for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the other contender.
The Details: Scalise will need votes from at least 217 of the 221 House Republicans to become speaker. Jordan previously said he would support “anyone who can get 217 votes,” including Scalise, but support from other House Republicans was unclear. Scalise was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in August, and some of his Republican opponents raised concerns about his health. House Democrats, who all voted to oust McCarthy, nominated House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for the speakership Tuesday night.
For Context: As The Hill (Center bias) put it, Scalise’s confirmation vote “could get messy.” In January, McCarthy’s confirmation was blocked over a dozen times by hardline Republicans who demanded concessions for their support. The vote will come amid calls for House action on the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas.
How the Media Covered It: Coverage was common and fairly similar across the spectrum. Some coverage echoed previous splits on what to call the House Republicans who opposed McCarthy and often aligned themselves with former President Donald Trump; The New York Times (Lean Left bias), for instance, called them “hard-right” and Politico (Lean Left bias) used “hardline.” Some right-rated outlets emphasized that some Republicans “joined all Democrats” in ousting McCarthy, rather than just placing blame on the Republican majority.
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Scalise wins Round 1. What's next?
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has won the GOP’s nod to become the next speaker, completing a decade-long climb up the ranks of Republican leadership.
But it remains unclear whether he can muster the votes needed to win the speakership on the floor, given the Republicans' tiny margin of control and the deep rifts in the GOP conference.
The genial Louisianan defeated Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) in a secret-ballot vote on Wednesday, winning 113 to 99, according to multiple people briefed on the results.
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From the Center
Scalise secures GOP Speaker nomination
House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) to be the next Speaker, sending his candidacy to the House floor following Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) stunning ouster last week, multiple lawmakers told The Hill.
Scalise secured the nomination 113-99 in a closed-door GOP conference meeting, defeating House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) in a close race that did not have a clear front-runner heading into the internal vote.
Scalise will now take his candidacy to the House floor, where he will be up against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who Democrats nominated...
From the Right
Steve Scalise selected as GOP nominee for speaker
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) will be the Republican nominee for speaker, defeating Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) in a simple majority vote in a closed-door meeting on Wednesday.
The speakership vote is expected to head to the House floor as early as Wednesday afternoon, when Scalise will need at least 217 votes to become speaker. Democrats are expected to nominate House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), meaning the election will come down to a party-line vote.
Although Scalise secured the nomination, it also does not ensure other members won’t nominate Jordan for the speakership —...
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