The Latest Breaking News from Steve Scalise

Almost every aspect of current Republican Party politics defies historical precedent and obvious logic. Even in the House of Representatives, where, traditionally, a save-our-jobs mentality has always maintained a relative stability, Congressional Republicans, over the past several weeks, have publicly broken down in comic and operatic ways.

The boos and cheers said it all during the vote for Mike Johnson, whose first speech as speaker was much more restrained.

House majority whip becomes third Republican to withdraw after Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim Jordan

The 221-member Republican majority in the House have gathered in a closed-door session to vote on a nominee.

Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., who earlier Tuesday was chosen by House Republicans to be the third speaker nominee in as many weeks, has dropped out.

The forum comes as the House will vote to pick a new nominee in the third week without a speaker

House Republicans on Monday night expressed some cautious optimism that their time without a leader is nearly over.

Donald Trump’s endorsement didn’t pave the way to the speakership for Rep. Jim Jordan, whose bid ran into bitter Republican infighting.

Nine congressmen had registered by Sunday’s noon deadline following Jim Jordan’s failed bid to claim the gavel