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.
Tom Emmer drops out of Speaker race before vote
... Earlier, Republican nominees Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio both failed to gather enough support to replace Mr McCarthy...
Tom Emmer: Republicans pick third nominee for House Speaker
... Two previous nominees, Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio, both failed to gather enough support to replace Mr McCarthy...
Republicans back to square one as Speaker crisis deepens
... 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...
Trump-backed Jim Jordan chosen as Speaker nominee
... 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...
Three ways Republican House Speaker chaos ends on Capitol Hill
...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after being chosen as the Republican party s nominee to be Speaker of the House of Representatives, Steve Scalise has withdrawn from the race...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...
Three ways Republican House Speaker chaos ends on Capitol Hill
By Bernd Debusmann Jr on Capitol HillBBC News
A 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 . What happens now?
After beating right-wing hardliner Jim Jordan to get the backing of his party, Mr Scalise quickly saw support erode on Thursday.
Despite A Day of cajoling on Capitol Hill , he was still short of the majority needed in the Full House , telling reporters That it " wasn't going to happen".
His withdrawal, and the lack of a clear successor as nominee, means the vacuum at the very top of the US government persists.
It is 10 days now since the Speaker's chair was vacated, preventing the lower chamber of Congress from doing its most basic functions.
The roadblocks for ScaliseHis Speaker bid was plagued by the same issues That vexed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy before he was overthrown last week.
The Republicans control The House but with a narrow majority.
To successfully secure the votes needed to win a floor vote, Mr Scalise needed 217 of 221 Republican representatives (House members) to vote for him. Only five rebels were needed to torpedo his leadership ambitions.
Despite his victory on Wednesday, momentum quickly swung against him.
The holdouts gave a variety of reasons, ranging from disagreements over policy to a simple desire to not uphold what some termed " the status quo".
The Exit routes1. Another Republican gets 217 votes
In The Immediate aftermath of Mr Scalise's withdrawal, some lawmakers and Capitol Hill observers suggested That a path may open for Mr Jordan to become the new nominee.
Whether Mr Jordan can gain enough votes, however, is unclear. In the Secret Ballot That saw Mr Scalise become the nominee, Mr Jordan earned 99 votes to Mr Scalise's 113.
At The Time , some Representatives expressed a reluctance to vote for Mr Jordan, a conservative hardliner backed by former President Donald Trump .
Other names are likely to be floated in The Coming days. In the meantime, some Representatives have said they are at a loss.
" I have no earthly idea, " Missouri's Mark Alford told NBC.
" We're a ship That doesn't have a rudder right now. And I'm thoroughly disappointed in The Process . And I just pray to God That we find something".
2. A temporary speaker
Another proposal would see The House 's acting Speaker, Patrick Mchenry , be given additional powers for a temporary period.
This would allow The House to Function - and avoid a government shutdown in a month's Time - while a longer-term solution is found. This would require some cooperation from Democrats to Work Out The Details .
" It's important That we get back to The Business of running This Country , " Ohio Representative James Joyce said of That option, according to the Washington Post.
But some lawmakers don't want a short-term fix.
" Members want this resolved, " Florida's Byron Donalds told reporters. " I think a. . caretaker is not what members are interested in, and frankly I agree. "
He Said he believes a temporary speaker would not be effective amid ongoing negotiations over the budget and other issues.
3. Democrats to the rescue
A third option would be for Republicans to agree with Democrats on a consensus Republican candidate.
This option, however, would mean concessions be made to the minority party. Democrats want to eliminate a new rule introduced in January That gives any member The Power to bring a vote to the floor to overthrow the Speaker.
" We Are ready, willing And Able to find bipartisan Common Ground , " Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Thursday. But That requires Republican partners, he added.
" It means partnering to re-open The House to get The Business of The American people done. And changing The Rules That were enacted in January That empower their most extreme members".
Some lawmakers, including Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes, have suggested That five Republicans could switch sides and vote for Mr Jeffries to become Speaker.
Whether this has enough support among rank-and-file Republicans remains to be seen, but it seems very unlikely.
The potential crashA vacancy in one of The Most important roles in US government comes at a bad Time .
Without a Speaker, The Chamber is unable to pass any bills or approve White House requests for emergency aid. That includes help for Israel amid its ongoing fight with Hamas.
A leaderless House also means That Congress is unable to pass any spending bills - Even short-term measures - That would allow the government to avoid a potential government shutdown in mid-November.
On Thursday, several members of The House suggested a solution is unlikely until early next week.
What exactly That looks like remains an open question.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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