Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) in his speech said he and his fellow lawmakers have “held the line” despite having “one of the smallest majorities in history.” “When we grow our majority, when we flip the Senate, when we send President Donald J. Trump back to the White House, we...
House Republicans selected Rep. Mike Johnson as their next speaker nominee in a secret-ballot vote Tuesday night after Rep. Tom Emmer dropped out of the race earlier in the day — just hours after he was selected as the GOP’s third nominee.