Washington Today (10-12-23): Rep. Scalise has trouble getting GOP holdouts to back his Speaker bid
October 12, 2023
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42:54Now PlayingWashington Today (10-12-23): Rep. Scalise has trouble getting GOP holdouts to back his Speaker bid
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as posted by the channelHouse Republicans meet privately to discuss a way forward to elect a new Speaker, but some Members of Congress emerge telling reporters the path is not clear, and they are still divided over who should wield the gavel.
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), who has been nominated for Speaker by a majority of House Republicans, needs the votes of virtually all of them to be elected in a full House vote.
And about two dozen by some counts say they will not vote for him.
We will hear from Rep. Scalise and other House Republicans and talk with Axios' political reporter Steph Kight. (9)
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