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Emmer in, out: MAGA cult's death spiral

For Trump loyalists, the possibility of total government collapse is basically a positive

Salon

Republican turmoil deepens as GOP picks Mike Johnson as fourth US House Speaker nominee

Bitter infighting over the powerful position has created a struggle to find a consensus candidate

Evening Standard

Rep Mike Johnson becomes fourth GOP House speaker nominee in two weeks

Louisiana congressman was picked by his party on Tuesday night, just hours after the third nominee Tom Emmer abruptly pulled out.

The Independent UK

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Trump-backed Mike Johnson elected House speaker after 22 days - live

New Speaker Mike Johnson is a hard-right Christian conservative opposed to LGBT+ and reproductive rights

The Independent UK

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson as latest US House Speaker candidate

Johnson, from Louisiana, is the fourth hopeful for the job amid continued in-fighting among Republicans.

Al Jazeera

Trump boasts that he ‘killed’ Tom Emmer’s speaker bid

The GOP congressman won his party’s nomination early on Tuesday, but faced steadfast opposition from a number of right-wing members of the House Republican conference

The Independent UK

Republican withdraws bid for House speaker hours after winning internal nomination

Republican Rep. Tom Emmer abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker Tuesday, withdrawing within hours of winning the internal party nomination after Donald Trump objected and hardliners refused to support him for the gavel.

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‘Bandaid on an open chest wound’: Democrats mock latest speaker chaos

Republicans told their failure to pick a speaker is ‘a national security issue’ and a ‘circular back-stabbing match’

The Independent UK

Another one bites the dust: Emmer is out

Former President Donald Trump derided the Minnesota Republican as a "RINO" om Truth Social after his nomination

Salon

Johnson secures GOP nomination for speaker - Roll Call

House Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be their speaker-designate during a late-night GOP conference meeting.

Roll Call

Tom Emmer withdraws US House speaker bid hours after nomination

House majority whip becomes third Republican to withdraw after Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim Jordan

The Guardian - US

Tom Emmer drops House speaker bid sending GOP back to square one: Live

Majority whip and former NRCC chair ends bid for speaker after just four hours after winning nomination

The Independent UK

Christie lashes out at House GOP ‘embarrassment’ over speaker chaos

GOP candidate has taken to brutal criticism of his party’s Trump-aligned right wing

The Independent UK

US Republicans pick Tom Emmer as latest nominee for House speaker

It is unclear if the Minnesota congressman, the number three Republican in the chamber, can secure the needed votes.

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The Independent UK

Trump slams ‘Globalist RINO’ Tom Emmer after winning speaker nomination

After saying he would stay out speaker fight, former president’s remarks helped seal end of nomination

The Guardian - US

Who is Tom Emmer, Republicans’ latest failed House speaker hopeful?

Minnesota congressman voted to certify 2020 election but did urge supreme court to throw out electoral votes of key states

Salon

GOP has third speaker nominee in 3 weeks

The Minnesota Republican received fewer votes for speaker than Rep. Jim Jordan got in his failed bid

The Independent UK

GOP Majority Whip Tom Emmer drops speaker bid after four hours

Emmer ends attempt to become speaker after Donald Trump launches vicious attack

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Roll Call

Hern out of speaker race, endorses Johnson - Roll Call

Shortly after filing to make another run for speaker, Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., dropped out and instead endorsed Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La.

The Independent UK

Trump allies are railing against ‘anti-Trump’ Tom Emmer for speaker

‘He’s my biggest fan now because he called me yesterday and told me he’s my biggest fan so,’ Trump says of Emmer

Al Jazeera

Will US Republicans finally elect a House speaker nominee?

The 221-member Republican majority in the House have gathered in a closed-door session to vote on a nominee.

The Independent UK

Trump claims only Jesus Christ could get the votes for House speaker

‘There’s only one person that can do it all the way. Do you know who that is? Jesus Christ,’ former presidenrt says

The Guardian - US

Tom Emmer drops out of House speaker race amid significant Republican opposition and Trump attacks- US politics live

House whip withdrew as party’s speaker nominee after being attacked by Trump and lack of support from dozens of Republicans

The Independent UK

House speaker vote live updates: Tom Emmer bid hit with surprise GOP attack

Majority whip and former NRCC chair ends bid to become speaker hours after winning nomination

Roll Call

Emmer faces tough road to speaker's gavel on the floor - Roll Call

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, his party's speaker-designate, faces some two dozen potential GOP defections on the floor.

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