Home Majority Chief Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks to reporters as he leaves a closed Republican discussion board to listen to from the Home Speaker candidates on Tuesday.

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Home Majority Chief Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks to reporters as he leaves a closed Republican discussion board to listen to from the Home Speaker candidates on Tuesday.

Jose Luis Magana/AP

Republicans selected Majority Chief Steve Scalise, R-Los Angeles, as their nominee for Speaker of the Home by successful a Republican majority (222 votes) in a closed secret poll election.

The vote was 113-99.

Scalise defeated Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, Republican of Ohio, however has but to safe the 217 votes wanted to win on the Home flooring. The timing of the complete vote within the Home of Representatives stays unclear.

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