And others, still, cited grievances with Scalise’s record or with maintaining the status quo by elevating the No.
By Thursday afternoon, even lawmakers Scalise had previously flipped changed their minds, and his backing began deteriorating.
And in a razor-thin GOP majority, Scalise needs the support of all but four of his conference to secure the gavel if every Democrat casts a ballot.
“I love Steve Scalise,” Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee said heading into the conference meeting to determine the next steps.
“I think we need to start voting.”Others said the disagreement should be fleshed out in private before proceeding to a floor vote.
Persons:
Steve Scalise, “ We’re, Scalise, it’s, Jim Jordan of, Jordan, Kevin McCarthy, Max Miller of, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie of, Chip Roy, Nancy Mace, Carlos Gimenez, Lauren Boebert, Bob Good, Michael Cloud of, Barry Moore of, Lloyd Smucker, George Santos, George Santos of New York –, McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, speakership, Scalise’s speakership, ”, hasn’t, “ We’ve, Michael McCaul, “, Andy Ogles, I’m, Steve, ” Greene, Ralph Norman of, Donald Trump –
Organizations:
Louisiana Republican, Scalise, – Rep, Max Miller of Ohio, George Santos of New York, speakership, Rep, Republican, ”
Locations:
mended, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Texas, South Carolina, Carlos Gimenez of Florida, Colorado, Virginia, Michael Cloud of Texas, Barry Moore of Alabama, Pennsylvania, George Santos of, Florida, California, George Santos of New York, Israel, Tennessee, Ralph Norman of South Carolina