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Steve Scalise won't commit to full term after losing minority leader race
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, the second-ranking Republican in the House, has not committed to serving the full term in the upcoming 120th Congress following his loss to Rep. Jim Jordan for the GOP minority leader position.
- Scalise emphasized his focus on advancing GOP priorities during the remaining weeks of the lame-duck session before Democrats regain control of the House in January.
- Scalise, a long-serving Republican leader since 2008, has been a steady conservative presence through significant party shifts and survived a 2017 shooting that raised his national profile.
- After an unsuccessful bid for House Speaker and the recent leadership election defeat, Scalise expressed no regrets and acknowledged he would have more personal time if he steps down from leadership roles.
- The 120th Congress will convene on January 3, 2027, with Republicans currently holding a short window to push their legislative agenda before the new Democratic majority takes over.
