Keyword "Tom Emmer" - List of latest news (86 results)

21/04 Senior Republican flounders when asked about Trump plan to deport US citizens to foreign jails

Senior Republican flounders when asked about Trump plan to deport US citizens to foreign jails - House majority whip Tom Emmers quickly changes the subject three times after being asked about controversial idea

20/04 Emmer: Dems Are Representing Illegal Aliens over Constituents

Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) said on Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Democrats want to represent the rights of illegal aliens over the concerns of their constituents. | Clips

26/02 Budget Resolution Passes Minutes After Original Vote Canceled

After a series of ups and downs and highs and lows, House Republicans got pretty results Tuesday night.

04/01 House GOP Whip: We Can Get One Big Reconciliation Bill to Trump's Desk by Memorial Day

On Friday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Special Report," House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) stated that if Republicans opt to pass one big | Clips

19/12 House Republicans Strike Spending Deal After Trump Steps In House Republicans Strike Spending Deal After Trump Steps In

Donald Trump stepped in to provide a path to potentially avoid a government shutdown after a deal negotiated by Speaker Mike Johnson collapsed.

22/11 Anti-Crypto SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Step Down

SEC chair Gary Gensler will resign, which would allow for Donald Trump to select a pro-crypto, anti-climate-change-policy chairman.

29/09 Emmer: Walz Is a Complete Disaster in Minnesota — The Folksy Guy Is a Act

Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) said Sunday on ABC's "This Week" that Go. Tim Walz (D-MN) is playing a character with his "folksy, nice, kind of down-to-earth guy" persona. | Clips

26/09 Exclusive -- Rep. Tom Emmer Helping JD Vance with Debate Prep: He Will Stay Focused

Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) will stay focused on the economy, border, and crime during the presidential debate, Rep. Emmer predicted.

26/09 Exclusive -- Rep. Tom Emmer Predicts Trump-Vance Victory in PA: There Are Dems Voting for Trump

Former President Donald Trump will win Pennsylvania, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) predicted on Breitbart News Daily.

10/09 Emmer: Kamala's Campaign Is Over the Moment She Explains Policies

Tom Emmer said Kamala Harris's campaign can't withstand the scrutiny of a debate that exposes her policies.

26/08 Tom Emmer: Tim Walz Is a 'Pathological Liar' Who 'Might Put Minnesota in Play' for Trump

Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate, is a "pathological liar" who "might put Minnesota in play" for Trump, Rep. Tom Emmer said.

26/08 Exclusive -- Rep. Tom Emmer Shatters Kamala Harris Pretending to Be Tough on Border: 'Totally Anti-Wall from Day One'

Vice President Kamala Harris has never been tough on the border, despite her campaign's recent attempts to fool the American people, Rep. Tom Emmer said.

26/08 Emmer: When Harris Starts Speaking It Will Be 'Beginning of the End' of Her Campaign

As soon as Harris actually begins speaking to the press and holding interviews, it will be the "beginning of the end," Tom Emmer predicted.

17/08 Republicans: American Leadership in Developing Medicines in Jeopardy

House Republicans said America's status as the world leader in developing new medicines is now in "jeopardy" due to Biden-Harris.

07/08 Tim Walz Protested Outside RNC, Called JD Vance 'Perfect Frankenstein Monster'

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) is among those who traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to protest the Republican National Convention (RNC) in July.

06/08 Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer Blasts 'Progressive Nut Bag' Tim Walz

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is a "progressive nut bag" and "gym teacher activist," Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) said.

26/06 House Moves to Invalidate Pelosi's J6 Committee in Attempt to Aid Steve Bannon's Legal Fight

Steve Bannon will receive a boost from the House of Representatives as he fights a prison sentence orchestrated by President Joe Biden's DOJ.

23/05 Exclusive — Whip Tom Emmer: Pro-Crypto Lawmakers Beating Anti-Crypto 'Dinosaurs,' 'Kleptomaniac Bureaucrats Like Gary Gensler'

Tom Emmer said that pro-crypto lawmakers are beating the "dinosaurs" and "kleptomaniac bureaucrats" like SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.

16/05 148 Democrats Vote Against Bill to Deport Immigrants Who Attack Police

A bill requiring the deportation of immigrants who attack police officers passed the House but not before 148 Democrats voted against it.

13/05 Tom Emmer Lights Up Office with Blue Lights in Honor of Police Week

House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) lit up his office with blue lights in honor of law enforcement officials ahead of police week.

08/05 Republicans Call on FDIC Chairman to Resign in Wake of 'Abusive' Conduct at Agency

Republicans called on FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg to resign due to a report that detailed "abusive" behavior at the agency.

01/05 Massie to Johnson: 'You Are No Longer Suited for this Job'

Massie challenged House Republican leadership to deliver the tough message to Speaker Mike Johnson that he should voluntarily step down.

22/03 Tom Emmer: Republicans Fighting Against Biden's 'War on American Energy'

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) told Breitbart News that Republicans are combatting President Joe Biden's "war on American energy."

18/03 House Majority Whip Signals Biden's Overtly Political SOTU May Have Blown Up Tradition

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) suggested that President Joe Biden's overtly political State of the Union address may have disintegrated tradition.

12/03 TikTok ban: Tech VC Keith Rabois threatens Republicans with funding halt ahead of House vote

Republican lawmakers are under pressure to pass a bill that could ban TikTok in the United States.

08/03 Exclusive -- Tom Emmer: 'No One Was Fooled' by Biden's State of the Union 'Lies'

"No one was fooled" by President Joe Biden's State of the Union "lies," House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) said on Breitbart News Daily.

08/03 Exclusive — Tom Emmer: Immigration a Political Liability for Joe Biden

President Joe Biden is only talking about immigration now because it has become a "political liability," House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said.

01/03 Tom Emmer: Biden Has 'Blood on His Hands' over Illegal Alien Murders

Tom Emmer said that Joe Biden's refusal to curb the migrant crisis means that he "has blood on his hands" over illegal alien murders.

13/02 House Republicans prepare to vote again on Mayorkas impeachment, bolstered by return of Scalise

This time around, GOP leaders are confident they will have the votes to impeach now that Majority Leader Steve Scalise has returned to Washington.

09/02 The Validation Brigade Salutes Trump

Full support of the former president has become almost banal among Republicans, like joining a grocery line.

09/02 GOP Calls to Invoke 25th Amendment: Biden ‘Not Competent’ to Be President

Following a report revealing the deterioration of President Joe Biden’s mental state, the GOP is calling to invoke the 25th Amendment.

06/02 US House Republicans hold vote to impeach homeland security chief

US lawmakers will vote Tuesday on impeaching Joe Biden's immigration chief over the border crisis, a hugely unusual maneuver seen by Democrats as a political provocation ahead of November's presidential election.

05/02 House GOP leaders slam immigration provisions in $118B package

The package came under criticism by both Democrats and Republicans.

05/02 House Republican Leaders Declare Senate Establishment Migration Bill 'Dead on Arrival'

House Republican leaders on Monday said that any consideration of the "border" bill would be a "waste of time.

05/01 The GOP Completes Its Surrender

The last Republican holdouts who once were skeptical of Trump are now endorsing him.

03/01 House GOP Leadership Unified Behind Donald Trump with Tom Emmer's Endorsement

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer endorsed Donald Trump for president Wednesday, the final member of the GOP leadership team to do so.

01/12 Defiant George Santos to Force Vote to Expel Jamaal Bowman from House

Rep. George Santos introduced a resolution Thursday afternoon to expel Rep. Jamaal Bowman for his criminal act of pulling a fire alarm.

29/11 Tom Emmer: Colleagues Holding George Santos, Jamaal Bowman to Different Standards

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) would be expelled from Congress if held to the same standard as Rep. George Santos (R-NY), said Rep. Tom Emmer.

27/10 Opinion | Welcome, Speaker Johnson, to the Worst Job in Politics

He has inherited a dramatic, not to mention unwieldy, series of political challenges for the House itself, as well as for the fortunes of his G.O.P. caucus.

25/10 Kingmaker Trump Congratulates New Speaker Mike Johnson

Donald Trump congratulated new Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for winning the Speaker's gavel Wednesday.

25/10 Opinion | The Speakership Is Yours, Mike Johnson. Good Luck With That.

This House is certainly not ... homey.

25/10 Mike Johnson's Improbable Rise

His ascent to speaker of the House is a product of both the GOP’s ideological conformity and its ongoing loyalty to Donald Trump.

25/10 Only Election Deniers Need Apply for Speaker

The House GOP’s new litmus test

25/10 *** Speaker Election Livewire *** Louisiana's Mike Johnson Eyes Gavel

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), a fourth-term conservative who is currently the vice chairman of the House GOP conference, has the Speaker's gavel within reach and seems to be on the brink of ascending into the presidential line of succession on Wednesday afternoon.

25/10 House Republicans Press Ahead with Speaker Vote

The G.O.P.’s fourth and latest nominee, Mike Johnson, is a social conservative from Louisiana who appears to have united many Republicans behind his candidacy.

25/10 5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day.

25/10 Takeaways from Michael Cohen’s long-awaited faceoff with Trump in court

Michael Cohen said he had a “heck of a reunion” Tuesday with his former boss Donald Trump when he testified against the former president at his New York civil fraud trial.

25/10 Another Day of G.O.P. Chaos Winds Up With Speaker Nominee No. 4

House Republicans turned on themselves as they immolated yet another of their leaders in the bonfires of the speaker fight. Then they chose their next nominee.

25/10 Rep. Mike Johnson Wins Republican Speaker Nomination

Johnson is the latest Republican Speaker nominee, winning only hours after Rep. Mike Emmer withdrew in the face of deepening opposition.

25/10 Tom Emmer Drops Out Of Speaker Race Just Hours After Winning GOP Nomination

Emmer won the GOP’s nomination for speaker on Tuesday, but dropped out of the race hours later, following backlash from Trump and some House Republicans.

25/10 ‘If I Knew Then What I Know Now’

Jenna Ellis becomes the latest Trump functionary to learn that his emphasis on loyalty only flows one way.

25/10 Why This Time Is Different for Menendez

The New Jersey senator has retained his colleagues’ loyalty through past scandals. But now, many fellow Democrats have had enough—and voters might turn on him too.

24/10 Emmer's Nomination Collapses as Republicans Eye Next Steps

Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) dropped out of the Speaker race after his nomination's inevitable collapse became apparent.

24/10 Donald Trump: Voting for 'Globalist RINO' Tom Emmer for Speaker Would Be 'Tragic Mistake'

Donald Trump said on Tuesday it would be a "tragic mistake" to vote for a "Globalist RINO" like Tom Emmer (R-MN) for House Speaker.

24/10 House speaker nominee Tom Emmer is no friend of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Tom Emmer, the latest GOP nominee for House speaker, is an opponent of the Chamber of Commerce, which could be a hurdle for the lobbying group.

24/10 Opposition to Emmer Among Republicans Worse Than It Was for Jordan

House Republicans' opposition to Tom Emmer was worse than it was for House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) to become Speaker.

24/10 Who Is Tom Emmer? Here’s What To Know About The House Speaker Frontrunner Endorsed By McCarthy But Criticized By Trump Allies.

Emmer is one of only two speaker candidates who voted in favor of certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 election win.

24/10 Ranked Choice Speaker-Designate: Emmer Faces Uphill Climb for Gavel

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) won the latest House Republican Speaker nomination Tuesday on the fifth ballot by a 117-97 vote.

24/10 Here’s the latest on the speaker vacancy.

House Republicans were meeting behind closed doors to grind through multiple votes to find a nominee for speaker, with several members vying for the post.

24/10 Trump Elevates Attacks from Right Against Tom Emmer as Republicans Gather to Vote in Speaker Election

Donald Trump elevated attacks against Tom Emmer ahead of the House Republican Conference's vote to choose its next Speaker nominee.

24/10 Divided House Republicans Meet Yet Again to Choose a Speaker

The House G.O.P. was set to meet behind closed doors to grind through multiple votes to find a nominee for speaker, with eight of their members vying for the post.

24/10 ‘5 Families’ and Factions Within Factions: Why the House G.O.P. Can’t Unite

The Republican free-for-all for speaker reflects a web of overlapping blocs that have made the party nearly ungovernable.

23/10 Who Is Tom Emmer? Here’s What To Know About The Speaker Frontrunner Endorsed By McCarthy But Criticized By Trump Allies.

Emmer is one of only two speaker candidates who voted in favor of certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 election win.

23/10 Republican Hopefuls Crowd Into Speaker Race After Jordan’s Exit

Nine GOP lawmakers are angling for the speakership, jumping into the race before a Sunday deadline.

23/10 Democrat Dean Phillips Cheers Tom Emmer's Bid for Speaker

Rep. Dean Phillips cheered House Majority Whip Tom Emmer's bid for Speaker, saying it would be great to have a Minnesotan lead the House.

22/10 House Republicans say the speaker race stalemate is 'embarrassing' for the GOP

Republicans will reconvene to discuss potential speaker candidates Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

22/10 Seven Republicans Declare Candidacy for Speaker

Seven Republicans have declared their candidacy for Speaker as Republicans struggle to find a path to claim the gavel.

20/10 Exclusive: A Dozen Republicans Oppose Tom Emmer Taking Speakership

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) will not receive the votes to become Speaker of the House, Breitbart News has learned.

17/10 Ken Buck Doesn't Want Tom Emmer as Speaker, Voted for Him Anyway 

Rep. Ken Buck voted on Tuesday for House Majority Whip Tom Emmer for House Speaker without actually wanting Emmer to become Speaker.

14/10 Emmer Rules Out Speakership Bid as Republicans Consolidate Behind Jordan

Tom Emmer has formally ruled out a Speakership bid as House Republicans slowly but surely rally around Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Jim Jordan

13/10 Steve Scalise Steps Aside, Speaker Race Back to Square One

Steve Scalise is withdrawing from the race for Speaker of the House after a brutal day that saw him hemorrhage support from between 30 and 40 Republicans,

06/10 5 Questions Washington Wants Answered in the Race for Speaker of the House

House Republicans must choose a nominee for Speaker of the House, a daunting predicament that resurrects haunting memories of January's embarrassing 15-round floor fight.

03/10 Kevin McCarthy Meets His Fate

“He was living on borrowed time.”

03/10 Divided US Republicans boot out their own House speaker

Kevin McCarthy was axed Tuesday as speaker of the US House of Representatives in a brutal rebellion by the far-right of the Republican party furious at his cooperation with Democrats.

02/10 Emmer’s Pernicious Trump History Complicates Gaetz’s Speakership Plans

It’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.

12/09 Exclusive -- Whip Tom Emmer on Biden Impeachment Inquiry: 'Not Even President Biden Is Above the Law'

Tom Emmer told Breitbart News that he backs Speaker Kevin McCarthy's impeachment inquiry, saying "not even President Biden is above the law."

11/09 Exclusive - Whip Tom Emmer: Migrant Crises Turning Every Town into a Border Town

Tom Emmer said that NY Democrats are acknowledging that President Joe Biden's policies have turned every community into a border community.

23/08 Exclusive — Republican Whip Tom Emmer: Biden Blunders in Maui as 'Predictable as a Snowy Minnesota Winter'

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) told Breitbart News that Biden's latest blunder in Maui is as "predictable as a snowy Minnesota winter."

02/08 Emmer: Biden 'Clearly Lied' About His Involvement in Hunter's Businesses

Rep. Tom Emmer told Breitbart News that President Joe Biden "clearly lied" about his involvement in Hunter Biden's business dealings.

10/06 'It's about the relationships' Whip Tom Emmer says about leadership

Republican Whip Tom Emmer credits strong relationships and his experience as a hockey coach for how he approaches his job as the No. 3 Republican in the House. 

08/06 Whip Tom Emmer details Republican maneuvering to get debt deal passed

'Look, I was very upset,' Emmer told DailyMail.com in an interview. 'Quite frankly, I consider that a failure of this office that we didn't get 218.'

07/06 GOP Whip Tom Emmer 'surprised' by gas stove rebellion, talks ongoing

The kitchen appliance found itself caught up in politics when Freedom Caucus members torched McCarthy's plans to move forward with four bills to prevent gas stove regulations.

15/05 Whip Emmer Details How House GOP Passed 'Strongest' Border Bill to 'Ever Hit the Floor'

The House passed a border package that Majority Whip Tom Emmer said was the "strongest" legislation on the issue to ever come to the floor.

13/05 GOP Whip Emmer Calls for Mayorkas Impeachment: 'Children Are Disappearing, People Are Getting Killed'

Majority Whip Tom Emmer spoke during an in-depth interview with Breitbart News on Friday about why Secretary Mayorkas should be impeached.

26/04 Debt Standoff: GOP Moves to Lock Down Package to Force Biden's Hand on Spending Limit

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other top House Republicans raced Tuesday to lock down votes for a spending cuts package.

25/04 Emmer Warns Votes Against Debt Limit Bill ‘Empower Biden and Schumer for a Blank Check’

Majority Whip Tom Emmer is confident the GOP’s sweeping bill to reduce spending will pass the House despite some Republicans' reservations.