USA Today
By Ken Tran
October 12, 2023
WASHINGTON — The House fell into further chaos Thursday night after House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., withdrew from the speaker’s race despite being formally nominated by the House Republican conference, underscoring the deep divisions that have consumed GOP lawmakers.
Scalise’s withdrawal comes after the historic ouster of the chamber’s former speaker, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., who was removed from his post by just eight GOP lawmakers in a vote last week. Scalise, who served as House Majority Leader, the No. 2 ranking House Republican, was largely expected to launch a speakership bid following McCarthy’s removal.