Representative Emmer Withdraws as Speaker Candidate

He would have fallen short of the necessary votes.  After a number of secret ballots in a closed-door session on Tuesday, Representative Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the House…

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Search for Speaker Sees Nine Potential Candidates 

Closed-door meeting held ahead of Tuesday’s secret ballot. Nine new candidates have entered the race to fill the vacancy for Speaker of the House. They engaged in a closed-door…

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Representative Scalise Withdraws and Speaker Search Begins Again 

Legislators are meeting behind closed doors.  House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana pulled out of the contest for Speaker of the House of Representatives after he did…

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Potentials for Next House Speaker Lining Up 

Representatives Scalise, Jordan, Emmer, and others are candidates.  After the ouster of Representative Kevin McCarthy of California as House Speaker, other members of Congress are seeking the opportunity…

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New Energy Legislation Coming in House 

The bill would address fossil fuel production and other energy projects. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California and other members of the House have been putting together a…

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