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

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 …

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…

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.

Rep. Tom Emmer Wins House Speaker Nomination - American Faith

House Majority Whip and Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer (R) won the GOP’s House speaker nomination. After five rounds of secret ballot voting, Emmer received 117 votes. Other candidates included Republican Reps. Jack Bergman (MI), Byron Donalds (FL), Kevin Hern (OK), Gary Palmer (AL), Austin Scott (GA), and Pete Sessions (TX). Emmer now needs 217 votes on the House floor. Twenty-six Republicans did not cast their vote for Emmer. Some represen…

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

It's three weeks since Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy.

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.