Exclusive: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) expects Americans to learn about the dynamics of the House as early as Thursday.
The top House Republican spoke to Fox News Digital after the party won overwhelming victories in the White House and Senate on Election Day. The Fox News Decision Desk projected Republicans had a slight edge over Democrats in the House of Representatives as of Wednesday afternoon.
“So California is still a key state. You know, in a lot of close races, the incumbent has a narrow lead, but we knew it was going to be close,” Scalise told Fox News Digital on Wednesday evening. Ta. .
“We also have some seats that have an opportunity to flip over, and that's leaning towards us as well. So, you know, we're monitoring all of that, but they're coming along the wire. But… I think we'll know” by [Thursday]hopefully. “
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House Minority Leader Steve Scalise is confident Republicans will win the House. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Scalise said Republicans, including President-elect Trump's sphere of influence, are “feeling very good” after Tuesday night.
“It looks like we're going to take the House and flip the Senate,” Scalise said. “As you know, January will be a unique opportunity for any government to really focus on rebuilding this country.”
Earlier in the day, Scalise publicly called for a halt to the various charges against Trump now that he has been re-elected president, and had already hinted at some of what that might look like. .
He and other Trump supporters have long dismissed criminal investigations as abuses of the federal government, even though some investigations have led to grand jury indictments and convictions.
Asked if the Republican-led U.S. government would consider reforming the justice system to make these perceived attacks more difficult, Scalise said: “We need reforms.”
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“I think this is one of the issues that people spoke out about last night: We want to stop weaponizing the federal government against our political opponents,” Scalise said.
The Biden administration has denied that the federal investigation into Trump is politically motivated.
“President Trump has made it clear that he's going to clean house. I think people inherently want to see dirty cops removed,” Scalise said.
“They want to restore faith in the once-great institutions of government, and the American people deserve that. Because these institutions need to focus on their jobs, and that's what the American people need to do. It's about keeping you safe.”
In a further sign of confidence that Republicans will win the House, Scalise sent a letter to House Republicans on Wednesday night announcing that he will run again for majority leader.
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In a four-page memo, he detailed what the Republican federal government's goals will be for the first 100 days.
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“Now it is up to us to work closely with President Trump to enact legislation that provides long-term relief and puts our country on a sustainable path. In the first 100 days, House Republicans “We will pursue bold, conservative policies to keep our economy on track, keep taxes low, and secure our southern border,” he said in the letter, obtained by Fox News Digital.
He promised that Republicans would push for conservative reforms through a process called “reconciliation.” This process has been used by both parties in the past to push through important policy reforms in budget proposals, which require only a simple majority to pass in the Senate. Traditional 60 vote threshold.
