Scalise says he won't challenge McCarthy for top House Republican job
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said he would not challenge House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy to succeed Speaker Paul Ryan. "I've never run against Kevin, and wouldn't run against Kevin," the Louisiana Republican said on Fox News Thursday morning, according to Roll Call. Ryan said on Thursday that Scalise had endorsed McCarthy. Ryan announced Wednesday that he would retire after this term.
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