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 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 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 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