What is the speaker-designee, and does Steve Scalise have any powers?

By Eden Villalovas

Published October 12, 2023 6:37pm ET

What is the speaker-designee, and does Steve Scalise have any powers? — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) won the first round in his bid to win the speaker’s gavel, but he isn’t any closer to holding power over the chamber. While Scalise won the Republican nomination through a secret ballot, 113-99, he still needs to secure 217 votes to become speaker when the full House convenes […]

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) won the first round in his bid to win the speaker’s gavel, but he isn’t any closer to holding power over the chamber.

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