Rep. Lawler won't support Scalise, thinks McCarthy may yet return as candidate
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler says he won't support Steve Scalise, and he thinks "it's a reasonable possibility" that McCarthy could re-emerge as a candidate for speaker.
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These House GOP members oppose Scalise for speaker
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, selected by his party to be House speaker, can only afford to lose four Republican votes in the House floor election.
Scalise already losing support for speaker
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, of Louisiana, has won the Republican nomination for House speaker, but he must win an election on the House floor to win the office. And support for Scalise is already waning. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Scalise nominated to be next House speaker
Republicans voted Wednesday to nominate House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana as the next House speaker after the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy last week. But with more than four House Republicans coming out against his candidacy, it is unclear if Scalise will have the 217 votes necessary to win the gavel. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
House adjourns without electing new speaker
The House has adjourned until noon Thursday after Republicans postponed a floor vote to select the next speaker. House Republicans voted Wednesday to nominate Majority Leader Steve Scalise to fill the speaker seat. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
House GOP unsure about timing of speaker vote
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday selected Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker of the House, but a floor vote remains in a state of suspended animation as Scalise works to build support in the divided conference. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Plus, CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab discusses the latest on the Israel-Hamas war.
Lawmakers propose Israel support resolution
A bipartisan group of nearly 400 lawmakers introduced a resolution condemning Hamas's deadly attack on Israel, but it cannot move forward until the House elects a new speaker. Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul joins "America Decides" to discuss the House speaker race and the Israel-Hamas war.
House GOP nominates Steve Scalise as next speaker
Following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's historic ouster last week as House speaker, House Republicans on Wednesday nominated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise to replace him. However, Scalise still needs enough votes from the full House to secure the position.
Steve Scalise reacts to speaker nomination
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday selected Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker of the House, teeing up the election to fill the seat left vacant after the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy last week. Scalise spoke to reporters following the nomination.
Steve Scalise wins GOP nomination for speaker
House Republicans on Wednesday selected Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker, setting up an election on the chamber's floor to fill the seat left vacant after the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy. CBS News' Major Garrett and Nikole Killion have more.
How Steve Scalise became GOP speaker nominee
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday selected Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker of the House, setting up an election on the chamber's floor after the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy last week. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on how Scalise became the nominee.
Group of New York Republicans move to expel George Santos from House
"Today, I'll be introducing an expulsion resolution to rid the People's House of [a] fraudster, George Santos," GOP Rep. Anthony D'Esposito said on Wednesday.
Republicans still divided over House speaker
Ahead of an expected internal vote Wednesday, Rep. Jim Jordan from Ohio and Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana made their pitches Tuesday night to their colleagues for why they should be the next speaker of the House. But with House Republicans divided, neither are poised to have the 217 votes needed. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
Republicans appear no closer to choosing a new leader after candidate forum
The House Republican majority has not yet coalesced around a new speaker a week after Rep. Kevin McCarthy was removed.
Will the House have a new speaker this week?
While war rages in the Middle East, the U.S. House is at a virtual standstill as the Republican conference works to elect a new speaker. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on the race for speaker.
Closed test vote next for House speakership
Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise are still vying for support among Republican House members as a closed test vote is expected on Wednesday in the race for a new speaker. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Still no front-runner for House speaker
House Republicans left their meeting Monday night still unclear on how quickly the chamber could elect a new speaker. Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise are vying for the position, but some members said they were holding out hope for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to be reinstated to his old job after his historic ouster last week. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
McCarthy not ruling out another speaker bid
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is not ruling out another bid for the job from which he was ousted just last week, telling reporters Monday, "I'll let the conference see who unites them." CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "America Decides" to unpack new polling on what kind of speaker the American public prefers.
Congress paralyzed on Israel without speaker
Political leaders in the U.S. have vowed to support Israel after the Hamas militant group launched a deadly attack on Saturday, but Congress can't do anything about the situation until a new House speaker is put in place. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Most Americans want bipartisanship in House
Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana are each making their push to replace Kevin McCarthy as the next House speaker. New CBS News' polling shows the American public wants the next Republican speaker to prioritize federal spending cuts, but also work across the aisle with Democrats and stand up against the "MAGA" movement. Those within the Republican Party may be thinking a little differently. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more.
Is Trump's endorsement enough to win speaker?
Former President Donald Trump is endorsing House Rep. Jim Jordan as he mounts a bid for the vacant speaker role. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the effect Trump's endorsement could have on the race.
Trump addresses House speaker race
Former President Donald Trump says he'll do "whatever is necessary" to help select a new House speaker -- and some members of Congress say he's considering traveling to Capitol Hill next week. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest on the speaker race.
Can a non-member of Congress be House speaker?
Republican Reps. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan have said they will run for House speaker and are expected to pitch themselves to their conference next week. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains what it could take to get elected.
Who will get enough support to be speaker?
Republican House Reps. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan have both announced their intention to run for the vacant speaker seat after Kevin McCarthy's ousting Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on who is endorsing who and what's next on the road to fill the congressional leadership role.
GOP lawmaker on endorsing Jordan for speaker
Republican Congressman Darrell Issa of California voted to keep Kevin McCarthy as speaker and has endorsed Congressman Jim Jordan as his replacement. Issa joined CBS News to discuss the situation on Capitol Hill.
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