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The Ascent of Steve

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The Ascent of Steve

Scalise is close to the speakership

Ben Domenech
Oct 11, 2023
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Events continue to unfold on Capitol Hill, but here’s where things stand:

The likelihood of Steve Scalise’s ascent to the speakership is high at this hour, with his 113-99 victory over Jim Jordan in the House Republican Conference meeting. But there are a few challenges ahead that could prove difficult in an upcoming afternoon of voting on the floor.

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