Steve Scalise

Coronavirus May 8, 2020

House coronavirus committee calls on large corporations to return stimulus bill funds

The newly formed House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis kicked off Friday with Democrats demanding big companies return the emergency relief money that Congress designated for small businesses. 

House of Representatives May 7, 2020

Steve Scalise will be top Republican on new coronavirus committee

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy has asked GOP Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., to lead Republicans on the new House Coronavirus select committee, saying the GOP will fight any effort by Democrats to launch "impeachment 2.0" against President Trump. 

House of Representatives April 23, 2020

House passes $484B coronavirus small business relief bill, sends to Trump

The House Thursday overwhelmingly passed a $484 billion relief package to help small businesses, hospitals and expanding testing, sending the fourth bipartisan coronavirus bill to President Trump's desk.

Fox News Flash April 23, 2020

Steve Scalise on states facing bankruptcy: Let's make sure CARES Act money is 'spent properly'

Many states now calling for federal bailouts had financial problems prior to the coronavirus pandemic and have already been "flushed with cash" from the government under the CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Louisiana Republican Rep. Steve Scalise said Thursday.

Coronavirus April 22, 2020

Pelosi sidelines plan for proxy voting amid coronavirus, after GOP backlash

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has temporarily sidelined a push to allow proxy voting in the House after Republicans slammed the Democrat-crafted plan -- which was designed to mitigate health risks during the coronavirus pandemic but would mark a significant change in how Congress does business. 

Steve Scalise March 19, 2020

Coronavirus in Congress sends more lawmakers into self-quarantine, as doctors track exposure

More members of Congress are now going into self-quarantine as a precaution after two fellow lawmakers tested positive for coronavirus. 

Fox News Flash February 22, 2020

Steve Scalise: 'no place in politics for violence,' both sides of aisle need to take stand

Democrats and Republicans both need to call out violence within their own parties, Congressman Steve Scalise, R-La., urged Saturday.

Trump Impeachment February 17, 2020

Steve Scalise reacts to Democrats, the 'party of impeachment,' considering new Trump investigations

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise reacted Monday to reports that Democrats are considering another investigation involving President Trump, this time in regard to his tweet about Republican consultant Roger Stone's sentence.

Fox News Flash February 8, 2020

Rep. Steve Scalise: 2020 Dems fumble while Trump closes out 'great week'

This week was a great week for President Trump while 2020 Democratic presidential candidates just "don't get it," House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., said Saturday.

Fox News Flash February 5, 2020

Scalise: Trump impeachment will be a stain on Nancy Pelosi's legacy

Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., told “America’s Newsroom” Wednesday that impeachment will be a “stain on the Democrat party [and] on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s speakership,” adding that Democrats “don’t care about the men and women of this country.”

Fox News Flash January 25, 2020

Trump's appearance at March for Life meant 'everything' to marchers, Rachel Campos-Duffy says

President Trump's decision to attend the 47th-annual March for Life in Washington D.C. on Friday "bodes well for him in 2020" with pro-life voters, Fox Nation host Rachel Campos-Duffy said Saturday.