Having won the nomination to be the next House speaker, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-la.) is heading into familiar problems - skeptical colleagues reluctant to give their support, denying him the majority vote needed to win the gavel. He's known as a fighter.
In 2017, with a walker positioned on the mound, Scalise threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Washington Nationals ballpark, a breathtaking comeback, who months earlier was fighting for his life after a gunman opened fire on lawmakers at their own charity baseball game practice.
Scalise, 58, and recently diagnosed with blood cancer, spent the rest of the day in DC holed up in the Speaker’s office at the Capitol, vigorously working to secure the support.
(The AP 10/11/23) Steve Scalise is seen as a fighter, but becoming House speaker might require a brawl | AP News
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