Crypto-friendly lawmaker Tom Emmer elected House Republican Whip

Following the midterm elections, Minnesota Republican Representative Tom Emmer was elected House Republican Whip—the second-highest-ranking leader in the GOP caucus, just below the Minority Leader. According to Politico, he defeated Texas Representative August Pfluger in a closed-door vote, 103 to 76. Emmer previously served as House Republican Majority Whip; with Democrats set to formally assume control of Congress in January next year—and Republicans shifting to the minority—he will continue serving as Whip under incoming Minority Leader Jim Jordan. The role requires him to coordinate voting among Republican members, advance the party’s legislative agenda, and maintain internal consensus on major bills. In digital asset policy, Emmer has long been the GOP’s leading voice in Congress. In March 2025, he joined Representative Ritchie T