One day after 'tax day,' House Speaker Paul Ryan pushes IRS overhaul
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With tax day in the rear-view mirror, House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday, April 19th pushed for an overhaul of the IRS.During his weekly meeting with reporters, Ryan had some strong words for the tax collection agency.Ryan said the IRS is not doing its job and cannot be trusted to police itself."Right now, we have a tax code that no one can understand being enforced by an agency no one trusts.
As Paul Ryan announces bipartisan effort to combat opiate abuse, family set to reveal red flags
MILWAUKEE -- House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday, April 13th announced a bipartisan effort to address the country's opioid drug abuse epidemic, and in doing so, he cited problems in his home state of Wisconsin.
"Grateful for the support," but Paul Ryan not interested in GOP presidential nomination
MADISON — House Speaker Paul Ryan's spokeswoman says he is not interested in the Republican nomination for president.The possibility of Ryan possibly securing the nomination at a contested Republican Party convention started when he said in a CNBC interview "there are a lot of people running for president.
Governor Walker, Speaker Ryan deliver remarks at "CPAC" conference in Maryland
MARYLAND -- Governor Scott Walker was in Maryland Thursday, March 3rd, speaking at the Conservative Political Action Convention -- or CPAC.Walker praised conservative legislation passed across the country, but criticized the lack of work getting done in Washington, D.C.Walker suspended his campaign for the presidency in September.House Speaker Paul Ryan also spoke at the convention.
"We've had divided government:" One-on-one with House Speaker Paul Ryan
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Paul Ryan is sitting down with FOX6 News for the first time since becoming the Speaker of the House last fall.
Paul Ryan returns to former high school in Janesville for first time since being named Speaker
JANESVILLE -- Speaker of the House Paul Ryan returned to a familiar place on Monday, February 15th -- his former high school in Janesville.Ryan took part in an assembly at Janesville Craig High School on Monday afternoon.It was the first time he has been back since being named House speaker.Ryan was junior class president and a Student Council representative at the school before he graduated from Craig in 1988.
House Speaker Paul Ryan rallies Republican Party during Lincoln Day Dinner
RACINE -- Area Republicans clamored for the chance to see House Speaker Paul Ryan up close at Saturday night's Lincoln Day Dinner at Racine's Memorial Hall on February 6th.
Live stream: See what the East Coast Blizzard looks like from Speaker Paul Ryan's office balcony
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- House Speaker Paul Ryan is giving the rest of the United States a look at what's happening with the East Coast Blizzard -- right from the window of his office on Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers weigh in on Pres. Obama's executive action to curb gun violence
MILWAUKEE -- It did not take very long for reaction to surface regarding Pres.
Politicians' "thoughts and prayers" for San Bernardino victims sparks firestorm
MILWAUKEE -- In the 24 hours since a mass shooting in southern California left more than a dozen people dead, a politicians are accusing some of hiding behind their religion and others of using the tragedy for political gain.House Speaker Paul Ryan was among the politicians -- mostly Republicans, but the list included President Barack Obama -- of offering their "thoughts and prayers" to the victims and their families.
Moment of silence as House Speaker Paul Ryan reflects on mass shooting in San Bernardino
WASHINGTON — The mass shooting in California intruded on a normally festive event in Washington Wednesday, December 2nd — the annual lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree.House Speaker Paul Ryan asked for a moment of silence and for prayers for the multiple shooting victims at a Southern California social services center.Before throwing the switch illuminating the tree on the Capitol's west lawn, Ryan said "I hope it will be a reminder throughout this Christmas season that even in the darkest of times, God is there and He is good."The speaker added, "For those of us who are Christian, he gave us his only son."After a countdown, the 74-foot Alaskan spruce was lit and the United States Army Band performed "O Christmas Tree."At least 14 people were killed in the shooting at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino Wednesday.
Speaker Ryan: House refugee bill won't have religious test
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan says a Republican bill the chamber plans to vote on this week won't limit Syrian and Iraqi refugees admitted to this country based on their religions.The Wisconsin Republican's description of the legislation contrasted with remarks by some GOP presidential candidates.
"They have lost everything:" Woman who oversees agency that helps refugees says they pose no danger
MILWAUKEE -- Governor Scott Walker says he's telling state agencies: Do not provide benefits or services to any new Syrian refugees should they be placed in Wisconsin.
White House calls House Speaker Paul Ryan's immigration remarks 'preposterous'
WASHINGTON — Looks like the honeymoon's over for President Barack Obama and new House Speaker Paul Ryan.Just four days after Ryan took the helm in the House, the White House is accusing him of "pandering to the extreme right wing" of his party.White House spokesman Josh Earnest says Ryan's recent comments on immigration reform are "preposterous" and disappointing.Ryan said Sunday that he's ruled out passing comprehensive immigration legislation while Obama is president.
"We are wiping the slate clean:" New Speaker Paul Ryan ready to clean House from ground up
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Paul Ryan has officially replaced John Boehner as speaker of the House of Representatives, and on Sunday, November 1st, he appeared on all five Sunday news shows, including: "Fox News Sunday," CNN's "State of the Union," CBS' "Face the Nation," NBC's "Meet the Press" and ABC's "This Week" to talk about his mission to clean up the House from the ground up.
John Boehner says he used "Catholic guilt" to persuade Paul Ryan to run for House speaker
WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker John Boehner says he used "Catholic guilt" to persuade Paul Ryan to run for speaker.On CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday Boehner said he invoked God to persuade his fellow Catholic from refusing to run for speaker to agreeing to do so.Boehner says he told Ryan: "'This isn't about what you want to do.
"I'm going to dive into this pool:" Paul Ryan returns home to Wisconsin as House Speaker
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan stepped off a Southwest Airlines flight and onto Wisconsin soil on Friday, October 30th for the first time as House Speaker and FOX6 News happened to be on the same plane.
Reaction flows in to the election of Paul Ryan as House Speaker
MILWAUKEE -- Reaction to the election of Paul Ryan as the new Speaker of the House has been flowing into the FOX6 Newsroom throughout the day on Thursday, October 29th.
