Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives nominated Steve Scalise to be the chamber's next speaker on Wednesday, a challenging role after hard-right members of his party cut short the tenure of the last three holders of the position.
But the New Orleans-born lawmaker has faced adversity before -- including a 2017 shooting when he was badly wounded by a gunman angry about then-President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers.
Scalise, who is being treated for a form of blood cancer, garnered support from most members of the Republican caucus, and he has pledged to unite the caucus. In 2014, Scalise was elected to become the Republican whip. He played a key role in the passage of a tax overhaul plan and a trade agreement with Canada and Mexico under Trump's administration. He was elected majority leader in 2022.Scalise was nearly killed in 2017 when a gunman angry about Trump attacked a group of Republican lawmakers practicing for the annual congressional charity baseball game. He returned to a standing ovation on the House floor.
While Scalise is broadly well-liked in the caucus and is a formidable fundraiser, U.S. media have reported that Scalise and McCarthy have had a tepid relationship for years. An aide to Scalise said they have a good relationship.
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