Steve Scalise launches bid to lead reeling House Republicans
2 outlets (Axios and Fox News) are covering this story.
How outlets are covering this: 2 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Both headlines use “bid”, “launches”. Distinct wording: Axios uses “Republicans” and “Scalise”; Fox News uses “Democrats” and “takeover”. (Computed from the headlines below.)
- Axios reports: “Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) will announce his bid to lead House Republicans on Wednesday, a person familiar with his plans told Axios, as his party begins to regroup from stunning midterm…”
- Fox News reports: “Prominent House Republicans Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are likely heading for a brutal battle over who will be Trump's top defender as minority leader.”
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- Axios: Steve Scalise launches bid to lead reeling House Republicans
- Fox News: Mike Johnson's No 2 launches GOP takeover bid as House falls to Democrats
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