November 24, 2024
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's longtime No. 2 is expected to announce a bid for the top job on Wednesday.
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s longtime No. 2 is expected to announce a bid for the top job on Wednesday.



House Majority Leaader Steve Scalise, R-La., is expected to announce a bid for Speaker at some point on Wednesday, Fox News Digital has learned.

The timing of Scalise’s announcement is still unclear.

It comes after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was ousted from the top job on Tuesday by a small number of GOP hardliners and all House Democrats.


This story is breaking and will be updated…

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