Scalise, 58, on Wednesday narrowly won House Republicans' nomination to the role, which is second in line to the presidency after the vice president, in a closed-door party vote.
2 to Kevin McCarthy, who on Oct. 3 became the first House speaker in history ousted by his own party.
McCarthy was the third consecutive Republican speaker to leave the top post due to pressure from his hard-right flank.
Whomever House Republicans eventually back as speaker will take on the job at a time when the chamber has a lot on the agenda.
The House is controlled by Republicans, while the Senate and the White House are in Democratic hands.
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