Rep. Mike Johnson latest nominee for speak of the house
Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson is the GOP's forth nominee for speaker of the house.
Tom Emmer drops bid for House speaker
Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker, withdrawing hours after winning the internal party nomination once it became clear he would not have enough support from GOP colleagues for the gavel.
FOX 9 News at 6 p.m. Oct. 24, 2023
FOX 9 News at 6 p.m. Oct. 24, 2023
Emmer withdraws as GOP House speaker nominee
Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer has abruptly withdrawn his bid to become the next House speaker hours after winning the internal party nomination when it became clear he would not have enough support from GOP colleagues following comments by former president Donald Trump.
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House speaker search continues
The search to replace the Speaker of the House continues, with nine GOP congressmen getting in the ring.
Rep. Emmer could become the 'most powerful Minnesotan ever' in federal government
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Rep. Tom Emmer up for House speaker
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Rep. Tom Emmer making calls about run for House speaker
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Minnesota's Tom Emmer chosen as No. 3 House Republican
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Klobuchar, Emmer expect $900 billion stimulus soon, including direct checks
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer don't agree on much, but both expect Congress to pass a stimulus package over the weekend or early next week.
'President-elect Joe Biden?' For Minnesota's Rep. Emmer, not yet
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Minnesota congressmen flew Delta after flying with Trump
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Rep. Emmer introduces teacher tax credit increase to help with in-person learning expenses
Rep. Tom Emmer introduced a piece of legislation Tuesday that would temporarily increase the current teacher tax credit from $250 to $1,500 for the 2020 and 2021 tax years.