House Speaker John McCain and other GOP leaders said they will stand by Steve Scalise . At that time , both were considered potential contenders in a House special election , and Scalise panned him in comments to the paper . ` Leaders were initially frustrated with McCain 's first response to the story . Scalise addressed GOP members of the House on Tuesday .
House Speaker John McCain and other GOP leaders said they will stand by Steve Scalise . Leaders were initially frustrated with McCain 's first response to the story . Scalise addressed GOP members of the House on Tuesday .