Rep. Tom Emmer wins support of squabbling Republicans but still needs support to become House Speaker

Rep. Tom Emmer Tuesday won the endorsement of squabbling Republican lawmakers to become the new House Speaker and put Congress back to business. It took Emmer, a Minnesota lawmaker who was previously No. 3 GOP House leader, three hours and five ballots behind closed doors to win a majority vote of about 220 Republicans. He won 117 votes to beat out six other candidates who started the day …