Tom Emmer Withdraws from House Speaker Race, GOP Nominates Him Again

Rep. Tom Emmer has dropped out of the House speaker race after facing opposition from within the GOP, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who cited his vote to certify the 2020 election as a reason for not supporting him. House Republicans will host another candidate forum for speaker this evening, and there is talk of allowing more candidates to come forward. The conference is taking a brief pause to determine the next steps. Emmer's bid for speaker was met with criticism from the right wing of the Republican conference due to his moderate voting record and support for certifying the election results. Former President Donald Trump has also expressed negative views about Emmer.