After several rounds of secret voting, House Republicans announced Tuesday that they have chosen Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota as their new nominee for Speaker of the House. However, it is not yet clear whether Emmer will be able to win the 217 total votes that he will need on the House floor in order to win the speakership. In the meantime, the House continues to have no speaker — and thus no way…
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