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In an exclusive interview with Fox News, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) called out Democrats for shutting the government down over their “misguided priorities that put illegals ahead of taxpaying American citizens.”    In case you missed it…   Democrats shut down government over healthcare for illegal immigrants, House GOP whip says Fox… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is touting key stakeholder support for the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, or the House-passed, clean CR. It is now day three of the Democrats’ government shutdown, and stakeholders are urging Democrats in the Senate to reopen the government by passing the House-passed, clean CR. Here’s what stakeholders are… Read more »

In an exclusive statement to Axios, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) slammed Democrats for shutting down the government and allowing specific health care services to lapse for millions of Americans. In case you missed it… Some telehealth and home care frozen by shutdown Axios Maya Goldman October 1, 2025 The government shutdown left some… Read more »

This morning, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined House and Senate Republican leadership to discuss the Democrat-led government shutdown and its impacts on the American people. Click here or above to watch Whip Emmer’s remarks.   Whip Emmer: “‘A government shutdown serves no one.’ ‘Government shutdowns unleash chaos on federal workers, delay pay… Read more »

In an op-ed for Stars and Stripes, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) detail the impacts of the Democrat-led government shutdown on America’s veterans and urge Senate Democrats to reopen the government by passing the clean House-passed continuing resolution.   In case you missed… Read more »

Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss the Democrats’ plan to shut the government down. Emmer appealed to Leaders Schumer and Jeffries to do the right thing, stop pandering to their far-left base, and vote to keep the government open. Click here or above to watch Whip Emmer on CNBC’s Squawk Box.   Whip Emmer on the… Read more »

In an exclusive statement to Fox News, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) backed up the National Border Patrol Council’s endorsement of the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a Democrat-led government shutdown. In their endorsement, the union warned that a shutdown would impact “mission critical funding” and cautioned Democrats against political… Read more »

Today, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined Bloomberg’s “The Close” to discuss government funding and the Democrats’ looming shutdown. Click here or above to watch Whip Emmer on Bloomberg’s “The Close.” Whip Emmer on a potential government shutdown:   “First off, the House Republicans actually did the reasonable and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced key stakeholder support for the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. This bill keeps the government open, allows House Republicans to continue advancing the America First agenda, and serves the American people while Congress continues working through the regular order appropriations process. Here is… Read more »

Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined Newsmax’s Wake Up America to discuss Republicans’ government funding plan and President Trump’s successful crime crackdown in D.C. Click here or above to watch Whip Emmer on Newsmax’s Wake Up America.   Whip Emmer on government funding:   “I never share the whip count that we have, but… Read more »