Republican Steve Scalise's quest to be US House speaker ends before liftoff - Reuters
Representative Steve Scalise withdrew his candidacy for Speaker of the House after failing to consolidate support within the Republican conference.
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Representative Steve Scalise withdrew his candidacy for Speaker of the House after hard-right Republicans blocked his path to the gavel, leaving the chamber leaderless amid looming budget deadlines.
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