Breaking: Rep. Tom Emmer withdraws from House speaker race, hours after winning nomination from Republican lawmakers

The House is in its 21st day without a speaker as chaos and uncertainty continues to roil the lower chamber. Will Republican Rep. Tom Emmer cross the finish line?

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Tue Oct 24 2023 House speaker live updates: Tom Emmer withdraws from speaker race The House is in its 21st day without a speaker as chaos and uncertainty continues to roil the lower chamber. Will Republican Rep. Tom Emmer cross the finish line? READ FULL STORY→ READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   • Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   • Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback