House Republicans continue to attempt to find consensus in the search for a new Speaker, a position that puts the member third in line to the presidency, after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) ...

After another bout of chaos Thursday over leadership of the U.S House, Rep. Austin Scott vented that the disarray made Republicans “look like a bunch of idiots.” On Friday, he decided to do something ...

Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) is challenging Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for the speaker’s gavel, the latest development since Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted on Oct. 6, leaving the House of ...

MACON, Ga. — Update: U.S. Congressman Austin Scott endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan for House Speaker only hours after losing his bid for speaker of the House on Friday. “I highly respect Jim Jordan. He is an ...

Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) has filed to run against House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for Speaker. “We are in Washington to legislate, and I want to lead a House that functions in ...

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Protesters gathered outside U.S. Rep. Austin Scott's Warner Robins office Monday, setting up an empty chair to represent the congressman they claim hasn't held a town hall in over ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Austin Scott, who hails from rural South Georgia, went from relatively unknown political figure on the national stage to a candidate for House speaker Friday. He lost a ...

ATLANTA — House Republicans will meet to hear pitches Monday night from the nine congressional representatives who are angling to be put forward for House speaker. Among those nine will be Rep. Austin ...

Rob Bluey is president and executive editor of The Daily Signal. Send an email to Rob. Rep. Austin Scott, a Republican from Georgia who has criticized conservatives and is campaigning actively against ...

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is back in the race for speaker of the House, the congressman said Friday, and is running against Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.), one day after the GOP nominee for House speaker, ...

Republican Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia, who entered the race for House speaker after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise dropped out, lost the GOP’s nomination to Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio in a 124-81 ...