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FILE PHOTO: People walk inside the upper floors of the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building at sunset at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 4, 2023 Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Politics Oct 24

GOP loses 3rd House speaker nominee after pushback from Trump dooms Emmer’s bid

By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens

Politics Oct 24

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) departs from a House Republican meeting to discuss possible new candidates to lead them as speaker at the Longworth House Office Building in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2023. Photo by Nathan Howard/REUTERS
Tom Emmer withdraws bid for House speaker hours after GOP nomination

Emmer, the GOP Whip, reversed course after Donald Trump objected to his nomination and hardliners in the House denied the party leader the votes he would need.

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Oct 24

U.S. House of Representatives meet to choose new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Republicans nominate Tom Emmer for House speaker going into third vote

The House speaker will need to accomplish the seemingly impossible job of uniting the GOP majority.

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Oct 23

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington
WATCH: House convenes as Republicans pick Emmer as latest speaker candidate

While Emmer won a simple majority in a roll call behind closed doors — 117 votes — he lost more than two dozen Republicans, leaving him far short of what will be needed during a House floor tally ahead.

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

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