Rep. Johnson (R-LA) picked as speaker nominee

Republican Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson was elected as nominee for House speaker Tuesday evening. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer's bid for the speaker's gavel collapsed shortly after he secured the most votes in a conference meeting, and he removed himself from the race after another vote within the chamber made it clear he lacked enough votes among Republicans to win a majority on the floor. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video