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Emmer aims for House speaker; Ex-MPD officer faces sentencing for 2020 assault

House Republicans enter their third week without a leader. Among the top options for speaker is majority whip from Minnesota Tom Emmer.

A former Minneapolis police officer who assaulted a man during the 2020 riots faces sentencing Monday.

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