Folks in Paul Ryan's hometown of Janesville look for him to bridge partisan divide in House

JANESVILLE — Ask the people of Janesville, Wisconsin — Republicans and Democrats — what they think of Speaker-to-be Paul Ryan, and be ready for superlatives: Good neighbor, smart, friendly, a devoted father and an all-around nice guy.Ask whether they think he can unify Washington, or even improve the economy of a Democratic union town still hurting from the closure of a General Motors plant in 2009, and Ryan's constituents have their doubts.Ryan is a political anomaly in the Rock County city close to the Illinois border — a nine-term Republican congressman and his party's 2012 vice presidential nominee in a Democratic locale.The 45-year-old is expected to succeed Speaker John Boehner on Thursday, October 29th after winning the support of various House GOP factions.

Paul Ryan, Republicans move forward with plan to defund Planned Parenthood

KENOSHA -- Congressman Paul Ryan says he and fellow Republicans are moving forward with a new plan to defund Planned Parenthood.At a town hall-style meeting Monday in Kenosha, Ryan delivered tough news to Republican voters frustrated by their party's inability to make good on campaign promises.

Paul Ryan on a potential Scott Walker bid for president: "I think he's got a really good chance"

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- Congressman Paul Ryan, a former vice presidential candidate says Governor Scott Walker has a "good chance" in his own potential run for the White House.In recent months, Governor Walker seems to have vaulted into the national spotlight as he explores a possible run for the White House, and now, he's getting advice from someone who knows firsthand what that campaign trail looks like.