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Opinion: Steve Scalise, James Carville agree DSA is a danger
James Carville and Steve Scalise have both recently warned about the rise of the DSA new-wave leftists in the Democratic Party. Columnist Quin Hillyer says they’re correct to do so. Read More
Letters: No ID needed to eat pasta
During a July 21 press conference, Louisiana’s Rep. Steve Scalise, the Republican House Majority Leader, claimed, “You can’t go get pasta at an Olive Garden without a picture ID.” He Read More
Steve Scalise compares Olive Garden pasta pass to federal voter ID
Steve Scalise compares the lack of a federal voter ID law to Olive Garden's photo ID requirement for its unlimited pasta pass, arguing for the SAVE America Act. Read More
Steve Scalise confirms fourth reconciliation bill on fraud, waste
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise confirms a fourth big beautiful reconciliation bill aimed at rooting out government waste and returning money to taxpayers. Read More
House GOP Leader Previews Fourth Budget Bill Aimed at Fraud
House Republicans are discussing a fourth party-line budget reconciliation bill to “go after fraud,” even as leaders struggle to collect votes for their third attempt, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) told Bloomberg Government Tuesday. Read More
End of Jones Act waiver will raise energy prices
Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise and 50 other House Republicans just signed a letter asking President Donald Trump to allow the ongoing waiver of the Jones Act, a protectionist shipping law, to expire as scheduled on Aug. 16. They are effectively calling for higher energy prices. The Jones Act, passed in 1920, requires […] Read More
How Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise are using Zohran Mamdani’s wins to go after Democrats
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise likened recent democratic socialist primary victories to the revolution that founded the Soviet Union in 1917. Read More
American Tributes - Steve Scalise: America Has a Responsibility to Lead in a Dangerous World
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) said freedom, opportunity, and the American dream remain central to America’s strength ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday. Read More
Congressional fight on college athletics led by LA lawmakers
The SCORE Act, written by Louisiana's Steve Scalise, and the Protect College Sports Act, are the two leading proposals to change college athletics. LA lawmakers are at the center of the fight. Read More
High-Stakes Meeting: US House Speaker and President Tackle Surveillance Law
US House Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump are in talks to reach an agreement on the reauthorization of an expiring foreign surveillance law. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise confirmed the meeting is intended to finalize terms concerning the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Read More
Letters; GOP politicans sacrificing everything for party
It has never been more obvious. Donald Trump, Steve Scalise, Mike Johnson, Jeff Landry and Liz Murrill are willing to sacrifice everything, including state and country, for their party. Read More
Scalise, GOP lawmakers call Boulder County climate suit a 'war on American energy'
More than 70 House Republicans led by Steve Scalise urged the Supreme Court to reject Boulder County's climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy. Read More
Steve Scalise endorses Julia Letlow in Louisiana Senate race
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise endorsed Julia Letlow in the race for U.S. Senate in Louisiana after she ousted Bill Cassidy in Saturday’s election. Read More
Steve Scalise tells Gov Pritzker to look in mirror over violence rhetoric
Rep. Steve Scalise responds to Gov. JB Pritzker's claim that Trump fosters political violence, urging Pritzker to "look at the man in the mirror" and stop inflammatory rhetoric. Read More
Scalise Calls Ted Lieu's '86 47' Social Media Post 'Disgusting'
Tuesday on FBN's "Mornings with Maria," House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) reacted to his colleague Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) posting "86 47" on multiple occasions to his X social media account. | Clips Read More
Trumpy Anchor, 70, Loses It at MAGA Goon’s Gas Claims
Joe Kernen fact-checked Rep. Steve Scalise to his face on gas prices. Read More
Steve Scalise faces Randy Arrington in race for U.S. House
Rep. Steve Scalise faces Randy Arrington in his race for Louisiana’s First Congressional District. Read More
Steve Scalise old shooting incident resurfaces after House Dem thanks him for help during correspondents dinner shooting
Steve Scalise, a Republican lawmaker, was praised by Democratic Party representative Jared Moskowitz for helping him during the correspondents' dinner shooting. Read More
Rep. Scalise to Newsmax: Average Worker Getting $3,400 Tax Refund
Saying millions of taxpayers are seeing larger refunds this filing season as a result of the legislation backed by President Donald Trump, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., touted on Newsmax what he called a financial boost for Americans under the GOP's sweeping tax and spending package. Read More
Dysfunctional Congress returns to a long "to-do" list
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise return to Capitol Hill Monday afternoon after a two-week Easter break with a long list of “must Read More