Steve Scalise

“Obviously Jim and I know each other, but I’ve got a proven record of how to bring people together,”

Steve Scalise · said 2026-11-10 · reported 2026-11-10

Scalise made the remark ahead of the leadership vote, trying to play up his experience.

“maximize our remaining days in power to prepare for what is coming”

Steve Scalise · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05

Scalise wrote a letter to current House committee chairs on Thursday with instructions on how to brace for expected Democrat-led investigations.

“House Democrats have signaled they intend to impeach President Trump, but they will not stop there. They will weaponize every single gavel to appease their radical base,”

Steve Scalise · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05

Scalise warned committee chairs in a letter about Democrats' plans to weaponize oversight authority in the new Congress.

“They will use their oversight authorities to harass the President, his family, cabinet officials, and they will seek to destroy our allies. You all will be a key line of defense in this fight.”

Steve Scalise · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05

Scalise urged Republican committee chairs to serve as a line of defense against expected Democrat investigations targeting the President and his allies.

“Please let me know if there are any additional tools or support you need from me as you undertake this important effort,”

Steve Scalise · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05

Scalise offered additional support to committee chairs preparing for expected Democrat-led investigations.

“administration officials, programs and authorities, and external allies, including conservative partners and industry leaders,”

Steve Scalise · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05

Scalise described potential Democrat investigation targets in his letter to committee chairs.

“I have full confidence that we will be effective in our efforts to fight back as a team.”

Steve Scalise · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05

Scalise expressed confidence in Republicans' ability to fight back against Democrat investigations as a team.

“there's no reason Americans should lose an hour of sunlight at the end of the day when more daylight means more time with our families, more activity for our businesses and safer communities.”

Steve Scalise · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise urged the Senate to pass legislation making daylight saving time permanent.

“President Trump has been pushing to make daylight saving time permanent, and House Republicans delivered by overwhelmingly passing the Sunshine Protection Act. It's a commonsense change and the Senate should take it up,”

Steve Scalise · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08

Scalise said House Republicans passed the Sunshine Protection Act and called on the Senate to take it up.

“I’ve never seen him turn a question down from anybody.”

Steve Scalise · said 2026-09-20 · reported 2026-09-20

Scalise pointed to Trump's lengthy Q&As with reporters on ABC's This Week.