People close to Trump say the president likes how blunt Emmer is: He will present the numbers, the options and avoid sugarcoating expectations. “So much of Tom’s personality and his behavior comes ...

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) received an awkward reminder on TV of past criticism that was once leveled at him by President-elect Donald Trump. The Republican lawmaker responded with nothing but gushing ...

WASHINGTON—President Trump tanked Rep. Tom Emmer’s ambitions to become speaker of the House a little more than a year ago. Since then, the two have become close, now working together to twist ...