Daily Feed 10/11/23
The State Department confirms the American Death Toll in Israel, IAF continues to put pressure on Hamas and Scalise edges out Jordan for House Speaker.
The State Department confirms the American Death Toll in Israel, IAF continues to put pressure on Hamas and Scalise edges out Jordan for House Speaker.
Behind closed doors on Wednesday morning, House Republicans chose Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their preferred candidate for speaker. However, it is still unclear if Scalise will be able to get the necessary 217 votes to take the gavel.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, who spearheaded the effort to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the top leadership position last week, said it would be “absolutely” worth it for him to lose his own seat in Congress due to his recent efforts.
Steve Scalise, the Republican House majority leader from Louisiana, revealed on Tuesday that he is undergoing blood cancer treatment.