Steve Scalise: References & Edit History

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  • Jeff Wallenfeldt
    Jeff Wallenfeldt was manager of Geography and History at Encyclopaedia Britannica.      

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Type Description Contributor Date
Updated for his 2026 reelection to the House. Nov 03, 2026
Article updated. Oct 23, 2026
Anniversary information added. Oct 02, 2026
Revised first paragraph to include assassination attempt; revised last paragraph to include outcome of the 2023 Speaker content; added Top Questions; added cross-reference to political violence in the 21st century. Jun 18, 2025
Updated with the results of the 2024 election. Nov 05, 2024
First paragraph modernization. May 10, 2024
Noted that when sufficient support failed to develop for Scalise's candidacy for the speakership, he removed himself from consideration. Oct 13, 2023
Noted that on October 11, 2023, the House Republican Conference chose Scalise over Jim Jordan as its candidate to replace Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House. Oct 12, 2023
Media added. Jul 19, 2023
Noted that he became majority leader in the House. Jan 07, 2023
New article added. Jan 06, 2023
Added link to Kevin McCarthy biography. Jan 06, 2023
Corrected display issue. Jan 06, 2023
Corrected display issue. Jan 06, 2023
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