Steve Scalise

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) believes he stands a strong chance of being elected as the upcoming Republican speaker of the House. What Happened: Jordan, during an appearance on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” was seemingly enthusiastic about his prospects,...

Mary Trump, the niece of former President Donald Trump, on Thursday weighed in on her uncle’s backing of Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for the post of speaker of the House. What Happened: “Jim Jordan is evil. Donald Trump is evil,” said Mary Trump in a post on X, formerly Twitter. She...

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has expressed readiness to work with the White House if elected as the Speaker of the House. What Happened: Jordan, who is leading an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, in an interview with NBC News, said, "If I get the votes and we get the...

In the latest political development, Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has expressed his refusal to support the concept of former President Trump taking up the open House Speaker seat. What Happened: As reported by The Hill, the House Speaker seat has been empty for two days, with...

Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) would be "the worst pick for the Speaker of the House" as the latter announced his intention to run for the position. What Happened: Jordan on Wednesday, a day after McCarthy was ousted, declared his intentions to run...

In a historic move, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was voted out as the Speaker of the House of the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday with a vote of 216-210. Here’s a look at what happened and the betting odds on who the next Speaker of the House could be. What Happened: On...

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has been diagnosed with a treatable form of blood cancer, known as multiple myeloma, CNBC reported. Scalise disclosed that he had started medical treatment after feeling unwell for some time. The treatment is expected to last several months....

The 118th Congress began on Jan. 3, 2023. Despite Republicans having majority control of the House of Representatives, they have so far failed to agree on who should be the next speaker of the House. But at least two outspoken public figures are on the same page: Twitter CEO Elon Musk and former U....

The 118th Congress convened on Jan. 4, 2023 and has already made headlines for its failure to come to a decision on the next Speaker of the House. Here’s the latest. What Happened: Republicans took control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2022 election and will not have...

The House of Representatives adjourned until 8 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 4, after far-right lawmakers blocked Republican Kevin McCarthy’s attempts to become speaker of the House in six separate voting sessions (UPDATE: House members voted at 8 p.m. to adjourn until noon EST, Thursday, Jan....

An Illinois man was shot and killed by police Wednesday after opening fire on a practice field for the annual Congressional Baseball Game, wounding five people, including U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana). James T. Hodkinson, 66, was killed in a shootout with police, President...

Following a futile Tuesday-night attempt to unite on ACA repeal strategy, Vice President Mike Pence and House Republicans convened again Wednesday to hash out a deal. But Height Securities analysts Andrew Parmentier and Stefanie Miller weren't hopeful for a resolution. “We think chances...