"That Has a Nice Ring to It!" Steve Scalise Jokes with New Speaker Mike Johnson After Being Sworn In

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) joked with newly elected Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) after he was sworn in, noting the title "Mr. Speaker" "has a nice ring to it." Scalise was originally selected as the nominee by House Republicans to be the new Speaker of the House but dropped out before Johnson ultimately received the nomination and earned the unanimous votes of House Republicans.