House GOP in Chaos: Speaker Election Delayed, Scalise's Math in Doubt

The House GOP remains divided and uncertain about when or if they will elect Rep. Steve Scalise as the next House speaker. Deep divisions persist within the party, with some members expressing concern that they may never reach the 217 votes necessary to elect a speaker. Republicans are divided on whether they should seek Democratic votes to secure the position. The GOP meeting ended without a plan for a House vote on a speaker, leaving the chamber in a state of paralysis. Some lawmakers are considering temporarily empowering acting Speaker McHenry, while others continue to support Scalise. The situation highlights the fractured state of the House GOP and the challenges they face in finding a consensus candidate for speaker.