Chaos in House GOP intensifies with Scalise’s speakership bid in peril

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Chaos in House GOP intensifies with Scalise’s speakership bid in peril
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The House Republican Party is sliding even deeper into disarray as it feuds over its next speaker, apparently oblivious to the picture of US govern...

The House Republican Party is sliding even deeper into disarray as it feuds over its next speaker, apparently oblivious to the picture of US government dysfunction it is sending at a moment of worsening global crises.

GOP lawmakers did select Steve Scalise as their nominee for the job that is second in the line of presidential succession on Wednesday. But by nightfall it was clear the Louisiana Republican and current majority leader was struggling to find the votes he needs to secure the gavel during a floor vote.

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