{"id":1315,"date":"2023-10-15T05:57:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T05:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connectwithfund.com\/economy\/steve-scalise-nominated-for-speaker-by-house-republicans\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T05:57:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T05:57:03","slug":"steve-scalise-nominated-for-speaker-by-house-republicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connectwithfund.com\/?p=1315","title":{"rendered":"Steve Scalise nominated for speaker by House Republicans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"js-article__body\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0002603703\" role=\"document\">\n<p>House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their candidate for speaker, tapping a potent fundraiser and ally of the fossil-fuel industry to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy.  <\/p>\n<p>Scalise beat Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan for the nomination, which comes as the House looks next toward a floor vote for speaker. The chamber currently doesn\u2019t have a permanent speaker, following McCarthy\u2019s ouster on Oct. 3.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n<p>A House floor vote to select the speaker had been expected to happen Wednesday, but the session was concluded around nightfall without any further action taken. A successful candidate needs the majority of those present and voting for speaker. In January, it took McCarthy 15 rounds to win the post. <\/p>\n<p>Scalise has touted his votes for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade deal, as evidence of what he calls his focus on issues that most impact Americans. He edges Jordan \u2014 also a top campaign fundraiser \u2014 in dollars contributed to party allies, Reuters reports.  <\/p>\n<p>House lawmakers are under pressure to choose a speaker with the federal government funded through Nov. 17, and with members expressing a desire to help Israel as it battles Hamas. Without a bill to keep the government open past the 17th, it will partially shut down.      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/steve-scalise-nominated-for-speaker-by-house-republicans-38f76634?mod=economy-politics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their candidate for speaker, tapping a potent fundraiser and ally of the fossil-fuel industry to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy. Scalise beat Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan for the nomination, which comes as the House looks next toward a floor vote for speaker. The chamber currently doesn\u2019t have a permanent speaker, following McCarthy\u2019s ouster on Oct. 3. A House floor vote to select the speaker had been expected to happen Wednesday, but the session was concluded around nightfall without any further action taken. 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