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Tom Emmer drops out of contention for House speaker, hours after winning GOP nomination

Republican Tom Emmer has withdrawn from the race for Speaker of the US House of Representatives, leaving Republicans without a clear candidate.
Emmer's withdrawal came after policy disagreements, including over a same-sex marriage bill, led to Georgia Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene withdrawing her support.
The House has been leaderless for three weeks, leaving Congress unable to pass legislation and respond to President Biden's calls for assistance.

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Republicans remain Speaker-less: Emmer becomes fourth to try—and fail

WASHINGTON—The House’s ruling Republicans, in their endless battles over whom to nominate for Speaker, have become the political equivalent of The Bronx Zoo. If you’re a baseball fan, you remember that book. It was relief pitcher Sparky Lyle’s description of his dysfunctional team, the 1970s New York Yankees. Team where manager Billy Martin—an alcoholic—aid of his superstar, Reggie Jackson, and team owner George Steinbrenner, “One’s a born liar …

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The Atlanta Voice

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Mike Johnson picked as new GOP speaker nominee just hours after Tom Emmer drops bid

(CNN) — The House GOP picked Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest speaker nominee Tuesday evening, though the Louisiana Republican so far lacks the 217 votes needed to win the gavel – the latest sign that Republicans are still no closer to electing a new speaker three weeks after Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster. The vote for Johnson came at the end of a tumultuous day that began when Republicans voted to elect Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer as speaker n…

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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Hawaii Tribune-Herald

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Rep. Tom Emmer withdraws bid for House speaker hours after winning GOP nomination

WASHINGTON — Republican Tom Emmer abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker Tuesday, withdrawing hours after winning the internal party nomination once it became clear he would not have enough support from GOP colleagues for the gavel.

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WTOL 11

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Rep. Tom Emmer withdraws bid for House speaker hours after winning GOP nomination

It's three weeks since Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy.

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Tom Emmer withdraws bid for House speaker hours after winning nomination

Washington — Republican Rep. Tom Emmer abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker Tuesday, withdrawing within hours of winning the internal party nomination after Donald Trump objected and hardliners refused to support him for the gavel.

1 year ago·Syracuse, United States

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Albert Lea Tribune

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Tom Emmer withdraws bid for House speaker hours after winning nomination, leaving new cycle of chaos - Albert Lea Tribune

WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Tom Emmer abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker Tuesday, withdrawing within hours of winning the internal party nomination after Donald Trump objected and hardliners refused to support him for the gavel. Emmer becomes the third House Republican to fall short in what has become an almost absurd cycle of political infighting since Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as GOP factions jockey for power. Refusing to unify,…

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