"Rep. Tom Emmer's Short-Lived Bid for House Speaker Ends Abruptly"

GOP Representative Tom Emmer has dropped out of the speaker race just hours after winning his party's nomination, highlighting the ongoing struggle for Republicans to elect a new speaker. Emmer faced opposition from the right flank of his conference and was targeted by former President Donald Trump, leading to calls for a new candidate. Pressure is mounting on House Republicans to elect a new speaker, but it remains uncertain if any Republican can secure the 217 votes needed to win. If no candidate can reach that threshold, the conference may have to work with Democrats.