GOP’s Tom Emmer wins speaker nomination

(ABC NEWS) — After three weeks without a speaker, House Republicans have another speaker nominee — the third this month.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer won the nomination for speaker in the fifth round of voting in a secret ballot Tuesday.

The chaotic battle for the gavel has dragged on after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise was nominated, but backed out when it became clear he didn’t have the votes.

Last week, the conference dropped Jordan as their nominee after his speakership bid failed for a third time on the House floor.