House Republicans elected two speaker-designates in the span of 10 hours Tuesday, but they failed again to fully unite the conference around a new leader, leaving the House without a speaker for the 21st day in a row.
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Republicans choose Johnson as fourth speaker nominee, after Trump nixes Emmer run
But it remains to be seen if he can get the support of 217 Republicans on the House floor, a hurdle the three nominees before him could not clear
October 24, 2023 at 11:45 p.m. EDT