Update: Republican Steve Scalise Withdraws from House Speaker Race

Republican Representative Steve Scalise has decided to withdraw from the race for House Speaker after failing to secure enough votes to win the position.

Scalise made this announcement during a closed-door meeting with his GOP colleagues on Thursday evening.

As a result of this development, the future course of action is uncertain as the House is currently in a state of limbo following the removal of Kevin McCarthy from the role of speaker.

Please note that this is a breaking news story. Stay tuned for further updates.