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Republican leaders in both chambers bickered Tuesday over which side of the Capitol will deliver—and please—Trump first.
A radio host pressed Scalise to provide any proof to support his take.
Rep. Thomas Massie makes graphic pledge to oppose Mike Johnson–and more joining him would doom Trump’s Speaker.
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“President Trump fully understands and appreciates the math here,” Johnson says of his paper-thin majority.
Scalise’s backing adds to the list of dozens of House endorsements unmatched by any of Trump’s rivals.
House Republicans are no closer to resolving their speaker drama. In fact, they may be even further away.
Jim Jordan is on the brink of winning the speakership—if he can just flip a few more votes. That he’s even this close is a testament to the House GOP’s far-right transformation.
Even if Jordan wins, the GOP caucus is like a Rubik’s cube. If you do what you have to do to fix one side, you are likely to mess up your previous work on the opposite side.
“I actually have my eye on Democrats,” he said, wondering when they would “be part of any solution.”
Various factions didn’t want Steve Scalise, and they’re all flexing their individual petty power. Will latest nominee Jim Jordan win the vote on the House floor?