House Majority Leader Steve Scalise on Tuesday told Punchbowl News he’s been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer with a medium-ish survival rate, per the American Cancer Society.
“I have now begun treatment, which will continue for the next several months. I expect to work through this period and intend to return to Washington, continuing my work as Majority Leader and serving the people of Louisiana’s First Congressional District,” said Scalise who, judging by how he acted after the last time he nearly died in office, probably won’t suddenly start authoring a sweeping legislative package to help everyday Americans struggling with life-threatening cancers.