[Cryptocurrency Supporter Tom Emmer Elected House Republican Minority Whip] U.S. Representative Tom Emmer, a supporter of cryptocurrency, has been elected House Republican Minority Whip, continuing to serve as the party's second-highest leader in the House. Emmer defeated Texas Representative August Pfluger 103-76 in a secret ballot. Following the Democratic Party's victory in the midterm elections, which will give them control of Congress in January, Emmer will serve as the Republican Majority Whip. Emmer, along with Representative Ritchie Torres, announced the formation of a bipartisan Congressional Cryptocurrency Caucus in 2025 to push for legislation on digital assets, including stablecoins and market structures.