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WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined House Republican leadership to discuss President Trump’s follow through on his promise to rid the federal government of waste, fraud, and abuse through DOGE and the Democrats’ absurd reaction to his efforts. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “$20 million for a Sesame Street show in Iraq. $1.5 million to promote… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss reconciliation, DOGE, and President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on reconciliation: “This week, the goal in the House was to mark up a budget resolution. I don’t know how many of your viewers understand that’s not… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined ABC’s GMA3 to discuss President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, DOGE, and lowering costs for hardworking Americans. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs: “President Trump is the master negotiator, and everybody understands that these tariffs are… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today announced key stakeholder support for H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act. The legislation, sponsored by Representatives Morgan Griffith (VA-09) and Bob Latta (OH-05), would ensure law enforcement agencies are equipped to prosecute fentanyl traffickers and prevent the lethal drug from flooding our communities. Here is what stakeholders are… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined House Republican leadership to discuss President Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Department of Education’s action to hold American universities, including the University of Minnesota, accountable for allowing antisemitism to pervade their campuses. Click here or above to watch the… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined Fox & Friends to discuss reconciliation and President Trump’s ICE raids. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on passing reconciliation: “It doesn’t matter to the Whip whether it’s one or two. You give me one, we are going to pass that. You give us two, we are going to pass that. The work is in progress,… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss President Trump’s first week in office and House Republicans’ member retreat. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on President Trump’s retaliatory measures against Colombia: “When you talk about Colombia and the little back and forth that we had over the last day or two, it… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined ABC News Live to discuss President Trump’s triumphant return to the White House and how the House will advance Republicans’ America First agenda in Congress. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on working with a slim House majority: “Well, people underestimated us, Linsey. By the way, thank you for having me. People… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined House Republican leadership to spotlight the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Greg Steube (FL-17), would preserve fairness and safety in women’s sports by ensuring that school athletics adhere to Title IX, which recognizes a person’s biological sex at birth.  Click here or… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined ABC News’ This Week yesterday to discuss the California wildfires, House Republicans' approach to delivering on President Trump’s agenda, and managing a narrow majority. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on California wildfire relief: “Well, right now, we don't know what's going to be needed. We know it's significant.… Read more »