Scalise Exits Speaker Race Amid Controversy Over White Nationalist Ties
Steve Scalise exited the Speaker race Thursday amid controversy over his ties to white nationalism, leaving House Republicans in disarray as they seek a new consensus candidate.
Steve Scalise dropped out of the Speaker's race on Thursday after winning the GOP nomination the day before.
Scalise faced backlash over speaking at a white nationalist event in 2002, with Republicans saying they could not vote for him.
The House remains at an impasse without a Speaker as Republicans struggle to coalesce after Scalise's sudden departure.
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