Steve Scalise

Coronavirus February 25, 2021

House Republicans want Biden administration to provide briefing on NY nursing home scandal

House Republicans are demanding the Biden administration’s Department of Health and Human Services give a briefing on New York’s nursing home deaths after Democrats quashed a push for a bipartisan hearing.

Fox News Flash February 22, 2021

Steve Scalise: Dems' $1.9T stimulus bill is ‘really devastating for America’

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise is criticizing the proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, calling the proposal “really devastating for America.”

House of Representatives February 22, 2021

House conservatives unveil playbook on how they’ll fight back against Democrats' $1.9T COVID bill

EXCLUSIVE: The largest conservative caucus in the House is circulating a new playbook on how to fight back against President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill by exposing each of the ''liberal goodies" tucked inside the package. 

Steve Scalise February 18, 2021

Scalise rips Biden school-reopening goal: 'You're afraid of standing up to the teachers union'

Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., said President Biden's goal to open the majority of K-8 schools by April 30 falls way short of what school children need, and the Republican Whip urged Biden to choose science over teacher unions.

Abortion January 26, 2021

200 House Republicans sign letter to protect Hyde Amendment

Two-hundred House Republicans signed a letter Tuesday to protect the Hyde Amendment, which prevents the use of taxpayer dollars to fund non-governmental entities that perform or refer abortions.

House of Representatives January 14, 2021

Julia Letlow, widow of GOP congressman-elect who died of coronavirus, will run for Congress

The widow of Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, who died after contracting COVID-19, will run to represent the Louisiana congressional district he was just days away from being sworn-in to serve.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2020

17 House GOP members send letter to Pelosi urging Swalwell's removal from Intel Committee

A group of 17 Republican House members sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday urging her to “immediately remove” Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell from the House Intelligence Committee.

2020 Presidential Election December 13, 2020

Scalise not ready to accept Biden win: 'Let the legal process play out'

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., said he will continue supporting efforts challenging the election results even as the Electoral College is set to officially elect Joe Biden as the next president on Monday.

Donald Trump October 2, 2020

Top Republicans say they are praying for Trump after positive coronavirus test

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Minority Whip Steve Scalise said they are praying for President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Friday morning after the couple tested positive for the coronavirus overnight.

Coronavirus September 30, 2020

House Democrats' new coronavirus relief bill eliminates $600M for policing: 'It's shameful'

House Democrats' latest $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief legislation removes $600 million for policing programs -- raising eyebrows from Republicans during this moment of nationwide protests and racial unrest.

Steve Scalise September 3, 2020

House Dems campaign arm files ethics complaint against Scalise after controversy over Biden video edit

The House Democrats' campaign arm filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Steve Scalise after a controversy earlier this week over a video he posted that edited a conversation Joe Biden was having with disabled activist Ady Barkan about police funding.