Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is eyeing a possible path to the speakership after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced he would not seek the office again, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
In the hours after McCarthy told GOP members he would stand down after his historic ouster, Emmer began calling other House Republicans to start gauging support to run as House majority leader, multiple sources confirmed to the Washington Examiner. Emmer pitched himself for the position currently held by Rep. Steve Scalise , considered a top contender to become the next speaker.
Scalise is reportedly considering a bid to become speaker, and several House members have called the majority leader to pledge their support, a source familiar confirmed to the Washington Examiner. Several lawmakers — including Rep. Matt Gaetz , who introduced the motion to vacate McCarthy — have said they’d support Scalise should he run.
People close to Emmer's thinking confirmed he had begun considering a run as majority leader but denied that the majority whip had many comments about Scalise's health concerns or any interest in running for speaker.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Next Speaker: Scalise, Emmer and Others Line UpNo one on Capitol Hill was making any predictions Tuesday evening over who House Republicans would select as their choice to be the next speaker of the House.
Read more »
Top Republican Rep. Steve Scalise working behind the scenes to replace Kevin McCarthy as speakerHouse Majority Leader Steve Scalise is already making calls to shore up support for him to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as speaker of the House of Representatives.
Read more »
House Speaker Emmer? Scalise? Here Are Rumored Successors As House Removes McCarthy.Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was removed as House speaker in a historic vote Tuesday.
Read more »
House Speaker Emmer? Scalise? Here Are Rumored Successors If House Sacks McCarthyHouse Democrats are expected to join a group of far-right Republicans to vote in favor of ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).
Read more »
Emmer’s Pernicious Trump History Complicates Gaetz’s Speakership PlansIt’s no secret now that Matt Gaetz plans to try to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy this week in Congress, but what still is a secret is who he plans to put in McCarthy’s place if he were to succeed in the extremely long-shot goal.
Read more »
Congress Can't Let Gary Gensler Regulate Digital Assets Out of ExistenceWe should support an amendment from House Majority Whip Tom Emmer to limit the SEC’s authority over the industry, say Tim Ryan and David McIntosh, co-chairs of the Blockchain Innovation Project.
Read more »