Steve Scalise
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 59 |
| Web site | scalise.house.gov |
| Date of birth | October 6,1965 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | New Orleans |
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| Office | R |
| LA 1st District | |
| Spouse | Jennifer Scalise |
| Children | Madison Carol Scalise |
| Harrison Joseph Scalise | |
| Nationality | American |
| Italian | |
| Current office | 2023-04-28 14:29:52 |
| LA 1st District | |
| 2023-05-04 04:15:20 | |
| 2023-07-23 15:11:51 | |
| Books | Back in the Game: One Gunman, Countless Heroes, and the Fight for My Life |
| Parents | Alfred Joseph Scalise |
| Carol Schilleci | |
| Previous position | Member of the Louisiana State Senate (2008–2008), Louisiana State Representative (1996–2008) |
| Education | Louisiana State University |
| Archbishop Rummel High School | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 407220 |
Steve Scalise Life story
Stephen Joseph Scalise is an American politician who serves as the House Majority Leader and representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district. He served as the House Minority Whip from 2019 to 2023. Scalise is in his ninth House term, having held his seat since 2008.
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... Two previous nominees, Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio, both failed to gather enough support to replace Mr McCarthy...
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... His week-long quest to win the top job in the House ended up as futile as his party s first pick, Steve Scalise, who threw in the towel before any ballots had been cast...
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... Supporters of Steve Scalise - who was nominated as the party s candidate for Speaker on Wednesday before withdrawing - have vowed to oppose Mr Jordan at all costs...
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...By Bernd Debusmann Jr on Capitol HillBBC NewsA day after being chosen as the Republican party s nominee to be Speaker of the House of Representatives, Steve Scalise has withdrawn from the race...
Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race
...By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington Republican Congressman Steve Scalise has dropped out of the race to become Speaker of the House just a day after his party nominated him...
Kevin McCarthy has gone. Why was he removed and who might replace him?
... Other names being mentioned are Louisiana Republican Steve Scalise and Minnesota Republican Tom Emmer...
Confusion and fear at US border as law change looms
... " Joe Biden sent a message that America s border is open, and millions of people answered that call and started coming across our border illegally, " said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, The Biden administration says they are making it safer and easier for people like MiLexi and her family to follow a lawful path to asylum...
Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race
By Bernd Debusmann Jr Bbc News , Washington
Republican Congressman Steve Scalise has dropped out of The Race to become Speaker of The House just A Day after his party nominated him.
Mr Scalise, 58, had struggled to gain enough votes to secure an overall majority in The Chamber .
The Announcement came after a last-minute meeting of Republicans in The House of Representatives on Thursday.
It is unclear who The Party will now nominate for The Position .
Speaking to reporters following The Meeting , Mr Scalise said that " we have to have everybody put their agendas on the side and Focus On what This Country needs".
" This House of Representatives needs a Speaker and we need to open up The House again. But clearly, not everybody is there. And there's still schisms that have to get resolved, " He Said .
Despite defeating right-wing rival Jim Jordan in a Secret Ballot on Wednesday, Mr Scalise faced growing dissention from rank-and-file Republicans.
Efforts to sway them enough to gain the 217 votes he needed to secure a win as Speaker were unsuccessful on Thursday.
In his remarks on Thursday night, Mr Scalise acknowledged that " it wasn't going to happen".
Compared to Mr Jordan, Mr Scalise was considered a more traditional candidate in The Race . He worked His Way up through the Republican Party 's leadership, building a reputation as an effective legislator and fundraiser along The Way .
Until a Speaker is chosen, The House of Representatives is unable to pass any bills or approve White House requests for emergency Aid - including for Israel.
Additionally, it means that Congress is unable to pass any spending bills that would allow the government to avoid a potential shutdown in mid-November.
Before Mr Scalise's withdrawal from The Race , House Republicans had made A Number of proposals to end the turmoil on Capitol Hill .
One option would see The House 's Acting Speaker , Patrick Mchenry , given additional powers for a temporary period that would allow The Chamber to function, and, crucially, avoid a government shutdown.
Doing so, however, would require opposition Democrats to cooperate. Lawmakers on Thursday were split about whether The Move would be a viable solution.
A second option would see Democrats come together with Republicans to successfully elect a consensus candidate.
Some Democrats have also suggested that some Republicans could cross the aisle to vote for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to become Speaker - although that option is seen as a long-shot by many on Capitol Hill .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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