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Tom Emmer
Trump-Backed Mike Johnson Re-Elected Speaker of the House
The Louisiana Republican is considered a strong supporter of the crypto industry.

U.S. House's Emmer Says Best Hope for Crypto Legislation Is Year-End Session
The Republican majority whip, Rep. Tom Emmer, suggested headwinds for a major crypto bill in this waning session, with a best shot in the so-called lame-duck session after the election.

U.S. Treasury Debunks Narrative That Hamas Relied on Crypto to Fund Terrorism
The Treasury's top official on terrorism, Brian Nelson, said Hamas and other groups still prefer traditional financing, and crypto isn't figuring into their funding in a big way.

U.S. House's Spending Bill Aims to Hamstring SEC's Gensler Amid His Crypto Crackdown
Lawmakers agreed to an amendment from Tom Emmer, a senior House member and vocal crypto supporter, to insert an SEC-blocking provision in their government spending plan.

Lesser-known Johnson Wins Speaker Job as Crypto-focused Lawmakers Return to Old Roles
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson of Louisiana was a subcommittee chairman until his colleagues gave him the big gavel on Wednesday.

Crypto-Friendly Rep. Tom Emmer Withdraws From Speaker Race
Crypto-friendly U.S. Representative Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) was the Republican nominee for House speaker for a single afternoon before reportedly giving up under opposition pressure within his party. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn weigh in on the latest developments from D.C. and how it could impact crypto.

House Speaker Nominee Tom Emmer Would be 'Very Favorable' for Crypto Industry: Circle Exec
House Republicans have tapped Rep. Tom Emmer as their new speaker nominee, following several rounds of voting. Emmer has sponsored a number of crypto-related bills over the past few years. Circle's Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy Dante Disparte shares his reaction to the news, explaining why the move could be "very favorable for the industry" during CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 in Washington, D.C.

Rep. Tom Emmer Throws Hat in Ring Amid House Speaker Deadlock
The House hasn't had a speaker since the beginning of October, threatening any further advancement of crypto bills sitting before the legislative body. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) making a bid for the vacant Speaker of the House position, as he's sponsored a number of crypto-related bills over the past few years.

Lawmaker Tom Emmer Throws Hat in Ring for House Speaker Role
The House hasn't had a speaker since the beginning of October, threatening any further advancement of crypto bills sitting before the legislative body.

A House Bill Would Make It Harder for the SEC to Argue Crypto Tokens Are Securities
The five-page, bipartisan Securities Clarity Act by Representatives Tom Emmer and Darren Soto would significantly reduce uncertainty for both crypto investors and issuers, write Bain Capital Crypto’s Tuongvy Le and Khurram Dara.
