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House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., followed by reporters, leaves the Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, after withdrawing as Republican nominee for House speaker, becoming the third candidate to fall short. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

House Majority Whip Emmer calls border ‘Joe Biden’s crime scene’

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., leaves the Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

House Whip Emmer: Biden suddenly wakes up to border because of pushback

By Alex Miller - The Washington Times

Former President Donald Trump, left, and his attorney Chris Kise attend his civil business fraud trial at the New York Supreme Court, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in New York. (Luiz C. Ribeiro/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump calls latest GOP speaker nominee a ‘tragic mistake’

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., arrives as Republicans meet to decide who to nominate to be the new House speaker, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Emmer, new GOP nominee, hunts for enough support to win speaker’s gavel in floor vote

By Susan Ferrechio, Alex Miller and Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., center, is flanked by Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., the temporary leader of the House of Representatives, left, and Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, right, as lawmakers convene to hold a third ballot to elect a speaker of the House, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

Tom Emmer wins GOP nomination for House speaker

By Susan Ferrechio, Kerry Picket and Alex Miller - The Washington Times

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., arrives as Republicans meet to decide who to nominate to be the new House speaker, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rep. Donalds drops out as two remaining Republican candidates battle for speaker

By Susan Ferrechio, Alex Miller and Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, upper left, confers with House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., as Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, center, and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., far right, tabulate votes as Republicans failed to elect Jordan as speaker, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. After the rejection of McCarthy, Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Jordan by the GOP caucus, Emmer is emerging as the newest probable candidate to hold the gavel. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Tom Emmer holds lead among four remaining candidates in House GOP’s speaker race

By Susan Ferrechio, Alex Miller and Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., center, is flanked by Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., the temporary leader of the House of Representatives, left, and Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, right, as lawmakers convene to hold a third ballot to elect a speaker of the House, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

Tom Emmer is in the lead as Republicans vote on candidates for speaker

By Susan Ferrechio, Alex Miller and Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to reporters after Republicans met to try and decide who to nominate to be the new House speaker, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump’s scorn helps thwart latest GOP nominee in speaker’s race; Mike Johnson leads field

By Susan Ferrechio, Kerry Picket and Alex Miller - The Washington Times

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., who was ousted by the hardline conservatives in his own party earlier this month, bottom left, praises Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, third row third from right, at the start of a third ballot in his bid to become speaker of the House, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans face crowded House speaker race as poll shows voters growing tired of chaos

By Ramsey Touchberry and Alex Miller - The Washington Times

Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., the temporary leader of the House of Representatives, left, talks with Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., center, and Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, right, confer as lawmakers convene to hold a third ballot to elect a speaker of the House, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Emmer officially launches bid for speaker, says GOP is at ‘crossroads’; six others also competing

By Alex Miller - The Washington Times

Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., speaks at a rally on Nov. 1, 2022, in Oklahoma City. Republicans are trying to rally around a new House speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. But they will have to find a way to unite their shattered majority to get the House working again. The House Speaker is one of the most powerful positions in Washington. Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan have already announced their bids, but others, including Rep. Kevin Hern, are expected to join them. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Kevin Hern running for House majority leader

By Alex Miller - The Washington Times

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, March 18, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

The House Republican Commitment to America

By Newt Gingrich

Illustration on political attacks on Republicans by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

What Republicans must do to take the House

By Ian Prior

The Latest: Emmer town hall continues without major hurdles

Associated Press

Few outbursts at Minnesota GOP congressman’s event

By BRIAN EDWARDS - Associated Press

Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Democrats win in N.Y., Minnesota

By David Eldridge - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton speaks at the Democratic Governors Association luncheon in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

GOP’s Emmer concedes Minn. governor’s race

By Brian Bakst and Martiga Lohn - Associated Press

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