Key takeaways:
- White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre commented on the Speaker of the House race.
- She noted that there had been a slow trickle of members saying they were still for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) after Scalise won the caucus Speakership vote.
- Jean-Pierre described the situation as “shambolic chaos” and that there was a lot of work that needs to be done on behalf of the American people.
On Thursday, White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre commented on the recent developments in the House of Representatives regarding the Speaker of the House race. Earlier in the day, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) had bowed out of his bid to become House speaker after party members nominated him to hold the post in a closed-door vote.
Jean-Pierre told reporters that the president does not have a vote in the process, and that the House Republicans are running their own process. She also noted that there had been a slow trickle of members saying they were still for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) after Scalise won the caucus Speakership vote.
Later in the day, news reports began to question whether Scalise could get to the 217 votes needed to become Speaker of the House. Just moments ago, news broke that Scalise had withdrawn his bid to be Speaker of the House.
Jean-Pierre commented on the situation, saying that it was “shambolic chaos” on the other side of Pennsylvania Avenue and that they needed to get their act together. She also noted that there was a lot of work that needs to be done on behalf of the American people.
The Speaker of the House race has been a tumultuous one, with Scalise withdrawing his bid just moments ago. It remains to be seen who will be the next Speaker of the House and how the process will unfold.
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