Steve Scalise Withdraws Speaker Bid, Leaving GOP in Chaos
Republican Steve Scalise has withdrawn his bid to become the next House speaker after facing resistance from hardline holdouts within his party. Scalise declined to endorse any other candidate, including his chief rival, Rep. Jim Jordan. The House remains in chaos as the Republican majority struggles to elect a speaker following the ousting of Kevin McCarthy. Frustrations are mounting, and the GOP majority is under pressure to regain control and govern in Congress. The situation is reminiscent of the start of the year when McCarthy faced a similar backlash but ultimately secured the speakership. The House is now entering its second week without a speaker, and the next steps are uncertain.