House Republicans nominated Tom Emmer of Minnesota to be their candidate for speaker, but he dropped out just hours later when it became clear he could not secure the 217 votes that would be needed on the House floor to win the gavel.
House Republicans nominated Tom Emmer of Minnesota to be their candidate for speaker, but he dropped out just hours later when it became clear he could not secure the 217 votes that would be needed on the House floor to win the gavel.