Steve Scalise Archives

Steve Scalise Will Miss Votes Through February Due to Cancer Treatments

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) will be unable to partake in votes until sometime in February, his office has announced. His office announced on Friday that Scalise will miss House votes while he receives treatment for multiple myeloma, including a stem cell transplant. Scalise already underwent chemotherapy to treat…

Steve Scalise Wins Vote to Become Republican House Speaker Nominee

House Republicans have chosen Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) as their nominee for speaker. Scalise won the vote after Republicans huddled behind closed doors for over two hours on Wednesday. GOP lawmakers voted via secret ballot. Scalise won 113 votes, while Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) won 99. House Republicans…

Steve Scalise Puts Biden on Notice, Enters Race for Speaker: ‘Under Biden’s Failed Leadership, Our Country Is Being Pushed to the Brink’

Steve Scalise ripped Joe Biden for the Democrat president's many failures while entering the race for House speaker. As it stands, Scalise will face Jim Jordan but there may be others who enter. Steve said in a letter to his colleagues: “We all came here to save this country from…

Steve Scalise Issues Heartbreaking Statement after Cancer Diagnosis: ‘I Am Incredibly Grateful’

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) has issued a statement revealing that he's been diagnosed with myeloma, a blood cancer. Scalise revealed his diagnosis in a statement to Punchbowl News. The Republican congressman told the outlet: “After a few days of not feeling like myself this past week, I had…

Democrat Rep Cori Bush Melts Down on House Floor, Accuses Steve Scalise of Writing ‘Racist Bills’

Democrat Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) suffered a meltdown on the House floor and interrupted Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) to throw a temper tantrum. Bush accused Scalise of writing “racist” appropriations bills. Bush, a former Black Lives Matter leader, screamed “Your bills are racist”…