Crypto-friendly Republican Representative Tom Emmer is pursuing a nomination to become speaker of the United States House of Representatives, with the 62-year-old receiving endorsement from multiple lawmakers.
Representative Patrick McHenry continues to oversee the position on an interim basis following a first round of voting on Oct. 17. The Republican Party’s nominee for speaker, Jim Jordan, failed to secure the votes to assume the role.
Emmer’s pursuit was initially highlighted on Oct. 20 by NBC News reporter Jake Sherman, who stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that Emmer “has told members of the House Republican Conference that he will seek the nomination for speaker.”
“The Minnesotan is currently the No. 3 House Republican. He’ll immediately become the frontrunner in this race,” Sherman added.
BREAKING — TOM EMMER has told members of the House Republican Conference that he will seek the nomination for speaker.
The Minnesotan is currently the No. 3 House Republican.
He’ll immediately become the frontrunner in this race.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 20, 2023
CBS News also reported that an unnamed source close to Emmer had confirmed that he was “making calls” to pursue the nomination.
As interim Speaker, McHenry lacks the authority to push legislation forward in the House. As a result, progress on various bills, including crypto-related ones, has stalled, highlighting the importance of electing a new speaker.
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