Republicans’ Scalice wins US House speaker nomination

Stave Scalice, a Republican representative, has been nominated as the next speaker of the US House of Representatives by his party. Scalice has garnered support from most members of the Republican caucus and has pledged to unite the caucus. He has blamed the Biden administration for issues such as inflation, national debt, energy policies, crime, and immigration. If elected, Scalice will take control of the House during a busy time, with spending bills and an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on the agenda.