Posted on 10/12/2023 1:17:26 PM PDT by algore
Allies of Ohio congressman Jim Jordan are trying to sabotage House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's bid to become House speaker by claiming the Louisiana representative has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars at a D.C. steak restaurant, according to reports.
Eric Cortellessa, a politics reporter for Time, said supporters of Jordan have been sharing Federal Election Commission [FEC] documents around Washington D.C. showing that Scalise has spent more than $500,000 through his congressional campaign account at Capital Grille since 2011.
"They are saying it reveals Scalise to be a creature of the 'Washington swamp' and establishment—another sign that Republicans are not ready to corral around a single candidate. Some are preparing for a lengthy and bitter fight," Cortellessa posted on X, formerly Twitter.
The claim that Scalise has spent vast sums of money at the steak restaurant emerged after the Louisiana congressman beat Jordan to become the Republican nomination to replace Kevin McCarthy as House speaker following his historic ousting in a 113-99 secret ballot at the GOP Conference.
Due to the GOP's narrow 221-212 majority in the House of Representatives, Scalise will eventually need the support of almost all Republican lawmakers in the lower chamber to achieve the 217 votes needed in a full House ballot to get elected speaker. There is virtually no chance he will get any votes from the Democrats.
There are currently around a dozen House Republicans who have said they will still be supporting Jordan for the House speaker role, or who have not yet been convinced to back Scalise.
The continuing support for Jordan, who has been endorsed for House speaker by former president Donald Trump, sets up another potential drawn out voting process before any Republican can be elected to the role.
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Not that I would, well maybe if someone else paid for it
Federal elected officials are America's Royalty. This is unacceptable.
But it would be OK if a Democrat were to spend that at whorehouses.
I’m no fan of Scalise, but I doubt if any one of them is above reproach when it comes to misuse of funds.
He can eat all the stake he wants, the problem is using his congressional campaign account to do it. If it’s legal it shouldn’t be.
I say go for it. I would rather have Jordan than Kevin 2.0
I don’t think there is a grocery store in Washington DC, but I could be wrong. Eating out is pretty much a prerequisite if you live in Washington DC.
One way or another you and I paid for it
The House has a cafeteria. Congressmen can buy a meal ticket, like we did in college.
Scalise won by secret ballot using non voting delegates. Typical GOPe BS. They know we want Jordon but what we want doesn’t matter
Good point, but what are its hours.
I agree with you, if the cafeteria is open that it should be used.
That’s a lot of yummy for the tummy!
Steve who..? You mean the guy the media thought it could make the next speaker so there would be business as usual with the Republicans in the majority but the rodents in charge?
No that didn’t work.
Newseak has no hesitation about doing investigative reports when it comes to Republicans. Hey Newsweak, have you ever investigated how Nancy Pelosi got so filthy rich after entering Congress?
Yep, it's a joke, and it's on us.
I thought I read earlier that he was withdrawing his nomination. This sure adds fuel to see that occur.
This story simply shows us the typical behavior of our "DC Elites" - the Swamp if you will. There's no wonder as to why most of us have disdain for our representatives.
Too bad. Nobody forced them to go to DC. And restaurants aren’t on our dime.
Why does this not surprise me?
Why have we gotten rid of one RINO Speaker only to replace him with another?
While Scalise was House Whip and is Majority Leader, it is a good bet the cool half million dollars was spent wooing the votes.
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