House Majority Whip Tom Emmer dropped out of the race to be the next speaker Tuesday shortly after narrowly winning the GOP nomination.

Former President Donald Trump has issued a strong statement about the Republican who has been nominated to become House speaker.

The latest Republican nominee to be the new Speaker of the House has failed to generate much positive buzz.

It remains uncertain whether any of the current candidates can garner the necessary 217 votes to win the chair.

Former President Donald Trump cannot get behind one name that has emerged as a potential frontrunner for speaker of the House.

"The most popular Republican in the United States Congress was just knifed by secret ballot in a private meeting."

"We have an entire branch of government that's offline. That is unacceptable," Fitzpatrick told reporters after the vote.

"On the national security front, we have fully constituted committees. Committees can still work, and they are working."

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy isn't ready and willing to forget his long feud with Rep. Matt Gaetz.

In addition to the six who have made it official, at least three other Republicans in the House are thought to be considering a run.