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Scalise on Democrats Prioritizing the Far-Left and Fundraising While Keeping the Government Shut Down: It’s Disgusting
October 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) to discuss Democrat senators and aides admitting that they would reopen the government if it weren't for their fear of angering their far-left base.

October 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise led Speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, and Representatives Clay Higgins and Julia Letlow in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem requesting a briefing on how an alleged Hamas terrorist entered the country and took up residence in Louisiana under the Biden Administration. Leader Scalise released the following statement:

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Scalise Calls out Democrats for Violent Rhetoric at ‘Hate America’ Rallies
October 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-Md.), and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) to discuss the weekend’s ‘Hate America’ rallies, the violent rhetoric at those rallies, and the need for Senate Democrats to reopen the government. Leader Scalise emphasized that while the rallies ended, the pain Chuck Schumer has inflicted on millions of Americans continues.

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Scalise: Democrats cheer 'No Kings' protests, but let shutdown devastate families
October 18, 2025

JEFFERSON, La.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) wrote an op-ed published on FoxNews.com highlighting how radical leftists will gather at “Hate America” rallies across the country this weekend, celebrating Democrats holding the government hostage, while millions of American families are suffering because of the Schumer Shutdown.

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Scalise: Hardworking Americans Paying the Price for Schumer's Shutdown
October 17, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) to discuss the radical shift in the Democrat party and Chuck Schumer’s efforts to appease extreme leftists by holding the government hostage. Leader Scalise emphasized the pain Democrats’ shutdown is imposing, pointing to local food banks in Southeast Louisiana that are struggling under growing demand as federal employees miss paychecks.

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Scalise: Democrats Jeopardizing American Safety Over Personal Politics
October 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) to discuss the negative consequences of the Democrat Shutdown, including how it jeopardizes our homeland security. Leader Scalise emphasized that Chuck Schumer needs to stop placating his radical base in fear of AOC and prioritize Americans' safety instead.

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Scalise: Democrats' Shutdown Causing Real Harm on Real Americans
October 15, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Main Street Caucus leadership to discuss American families suffering as a result of Democrats holding the government hostage over their partisan demands. Leader Scalise praised President Trump for finding a way to pay our troops, as Senate Democrats voted for an eighth time to withhold paychecks for our men and men in uniform.

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Scalise: President Trump Secures Peace While Democrats Continue Their Tantrums
October 14, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) to discuss President Trump securing historic peace in the Middle East, as Chuck Schumer continues to inflict pain on hardworking Americans. As Americans start to miss paychecks, Leader Scalise called on Senate Democrats to end their tantrums and reopen the government.

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Scalise: American Troops are Suffering Under the Schumer Shutdown
October 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) to discuss how hardworking Americans are suffering the consequences of Democrats' political games. While Democrats try to shift blame, Leader Scalise pointed to the voting records of Democrats who have repeatedly refused to do their job and reopen the government.

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Scalise: Democrats Keep Government Shut Down to Appease Far-Left Base
October 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss the Democrat shutdown and Senate Democrats' refusal to reopen the government and end the pain they've inflicted on the American people. Additionally, Leader Scalise praised President Trump’s success in securing peace through strength in the Middle East and fulfilling his promise to bring the hostages home.