India, Nov. 4 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) is preparing to enter the race for House Republican leadership, setting the stage for a possible contest with Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), as Republicans regroup following their midterm losses, Axios reported.

This comes as Scalise won reelection to U.S. House in Louisiana's 1st Congressional District

Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has ruled out his bid for minority leader, opening the way for a leadership contest ahead of the party's November 10 elections, as per AP.

A senior Republican lawmaker from Louisiana, Steve Scalise has represented the state's 1st Congressional District since 2008. He previously served as House Majority Whip and current...