The race for House speaker has heated up as two more Republicans have thrown their hats in the ring as the lower chamber remains in limbo since Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted from the role three weeks ago.
Reps. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Mike Johnson (R-La.) have entered the race, according to separate letters each has written to Republican colleagues as the contest moves forward to determine who gets to wield the gavel.
