House Republicans have nominated Majority Leader Steve Scalise for Speaker of the House.
House Republicans met behind closed doors Wednesday morning, where they chose Rep. Steve Scalice (R-LA) as their nominee for House Speaker, paving the way for a vote on the floor to elect a new speaker.
BREAKING NOW: Steve Scalise wins GOP conference ballot to become the next Speaker of the House..
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As Breaking Digest reported, Kevin McCarthy was removed from his role as House Speaker in a 216-210 vote following a Motion to Vacate the Chair filed by Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Last week, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Rep. Steve Scalise both announced their bid for House Speaker.
DEVELOPING: The House GOP conference has finished its secret ballot, and while the vote has yet to be released, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is believed to be the winner. MORE: https://t.co/cAWibDUaNJ https://t.co/QUHgXuUHE4
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The full House vote will reportedly take place Wednesday afternoon.
