Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer, a vocal crypto proponent in the U.S. government, will be Republicans’ next contender for speaker of the House of Representatives.
It’s unclear if Emmer will have enough support to win in a full floor vote, but the lack of a speaker of the House has effectively halted all legislation since Oct. 3.Republican members of the United States House of Representatives have chosen Tom Emmer, the current majority whip and crypto proponent, as their nominee to be the next speaker.be the Republicans’ nominee in the next vote to determine a speaker of the House following a closed-door session.
On Oct. 3, U.S. lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted to declare the speaker seat vacant, effectively removing Representative Kevin McCarthy from the position. Representative Patrick McHenry, a pro-crypto lawmaker who also chairs the House Financial Services Committee, has been acting as temporary speaker, with Republicans unable to unite behind one candidate — Jordan failed to obtain a majority of support in the House after three rounds of votes.
We should not leave town until we deliver on our constitutional duty and elect a Speaker. Americans are counting on us. Let’s get it done.Without a speaker, the House of Representatives has effectively halted progress on crypto bills passed by the Financial Services Committee expected to head for a full floor vote.
It’s unclear if Representative Emmer will have enough support to win as speaker, a vote expected in the next day or two, given that the House has beenwith any legislation without clearly defined leadership. All Democrats present — between 212 and 210 — for the three previous rounds of voting unanimously supported Representative Hakeem Jeffries, while roughly 20 Republicans voted for individuals other than Jordan. Emmer received only one vote in each of those three ballots.
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