By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In the high-stakes Speaker of the House race, nine Republican candidates have stepped forward to vie for the gavel. Ohio GOP Rep. Jim Jordan’s withdrawal ignited a contest that brought new and familiar faces to the forefront, while all 212 Democrats continue to support House
Republican Tom Emmer abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker Tuesday, withdrawing hours after winning the internal party nomination once it became clear he would not have enough support from GOP colleagues for the gavel. The House GOP whip, Emmer reversed course after Donald Trump objected to his nomination…
As many as nine Republicans are officially running for speaker as Congress reconvenes to resolve the three week gridlock to elect House Speaker since the ouster of Kevin McCarthy.The GOP leadership in the house will hear from each of the nine .