Republican lawmakers have nominated Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota as a candidate for speaker of the House of Representatives, making him the third nominee in recent weeks. However, Emmer does not currently have the 217 Republican votes needed to secure the position, with 26 Republicans opposing him. He is considered a relatively moderate member of the GOP, which has drawn criticism from hard-right party members. The House has been without a speaker for nearly three weeks, causing Congress to be unable to move forward with spending legislation and respond to President Biden's requests for emergency security assistance.

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