Steve Scalise announces bid for House majority leader

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) announced his intent to run for House majority leader as the Republican Party is poised to take control of the lower chamber for the next two years. Scalise, who holds the No. 2 House GOP position as minority whip, touted his record of consensus-building within the GOP ranks and backed House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for speaker of the House.-- More...