House Majority Leader Steve Scalise on Thursday warned Republicans to prepare for "retribution" from the Democrats when they claim the majority in the next Congress.
Scalise is seeking to lead the Republicans as minority leader next year, but faces a challenger in Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. Accordingly, his messaging on how to navigate a Democratic majority will likely be a factor in the leadership contest.
BREAKING: @FoxNews has obtained a letter sent today by GOP House Majority Leader Steve Scalise to all House GOP committee Chairmen with recommendations on how best to use their remaining days in power to prepare for upcoming House Democrat investigations and "retribution".
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) November 5, 2026
"You… pic.twitter.com/Y6gviJFlvj
Scalise then told congressional leaders to prepare for those efforts by compiling planned and likely investigations they expect the Democrats to pursue.
He also told them to identify potential targets for Democratic lawfare and to familiarize themselves with recent Supreme Court decisions on issues relevant to oversight.
Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.
The Facts Inside Our Reporter's Notebook
Links
Source link
