Louisiana GOP Rep. Steve Scalise announces bid for House majority leader

With the Republican Party poised to win back control of the House by a slim margin, GOP Rep. Steve Scalise announced his bid for House majority leader.

"The American people deserve a House of Representatives that can move the agenda that was promised to them on the campaign trail," Scalise wrote in a letter that was sent to his GOP colleagues.

"As your Majority Leader, I will work relentlessly to usher our vision through the House and show the country how conservative ideas can solve the problems that families are facing," the letter continued. 

Scalise made his case in the letter citing his consistent track record of opposing President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and his legislative successes such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Scalise also vowed to hold federal agencies such as the FBI and DOJ accountable for their rampant politicization against everyday Americans.

"From the politicization of the Justice Department to the job crushing regulations coming from every agency, we need to shine a bright light on the actions and policy failures of this administration," Scalise stated. 

According to Scalise, the country is ready to go in a new direction and he wants to help lead that move.

"The American people have been clear that it is time for a new direction in this country," Scalise's letter said. "I am proud to be a part of this new House Republican Majority, and am confident that we will rise to the occasion, pull together, and deliver on our bold, conservative agenda."