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Louisiana’s Steve Scalise will run for GOP minority leader after Democrats take Congress
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise in May
WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise reportedly will soon announce his run for the top House job available to Republicans now that they are in the minority, according to Punchbowl News, a political trade publication.
Scalise, R-Jefferson, wouldn’t comment Wednesday morning, but a source familiar with the situation confirmed the report.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Benton, confirmed that he would not seek the House minority leader post. That cleared the way for Scalise, who otherwise would’ve had to face his friend when Republicans vote on how they plan to continue for the remaining two years of President Donald Trump’s tenure in office.
Scalise, 61, served as GOP whip from 2014 to 2023, when his bid to be speaker was forestalled and he threw his support behind Johnson.
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