GOP’s Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker as Republican holdouts refuse to back the nominee
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Republican Steve Scalise has ended his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win the gavel.

I’m almost starting to believe we just might see some kind of deal with Democrats, which a week ago I would have believed could only even happen in political dramas.

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