House Speaker Paul Ryan won't seek re-election; 'I have given this job everything I have'

House Speaker Paul Ryan won't seek re-election; 'I have given this job everything I have'

WASHINGTON — Claiming he's accomplished a "heckuva lot," House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday he will not run for re-election and will retire next year, injecting another layer of uncertainty as Republicans face worries over losing their majority in the fall.The Wisconsin Republican cast the decision as a personal one, saying he did not want his children growing up with a "weekend dad." He told reporters he believes he's leaving with strong accomplishments his party can sell to voters ahead of November elections.

With Paul Ryan out, focus turns to possible Republican candidates

With Paul Ryan out, focus turns to possible Republican candidates

MADISON -- With Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan deciding against re-election, the focus turns to other Republicans who could run for his southeast Wisconsin congressional seat.Among those mentioned by Republicans as possible candidates are Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, attorney and University of Wisconsin Board of Regents member Bryan Steil and state Sen.

Speaker Paul Ryan's office says he's 'not resigning'

Speaker Paul Ryan's office says he's 'not resigning'

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan's office is pushing back against a Republican congressman's suggestion that the GOP leader would soon be stepping down.Ryan spokeswoman AshLee Strong says, "The speaker is not resigning."The swift response from the speaker's office Monday comes after Rep.

Spending talks nearly done, $1.3 trillion bill soon to be unveiled

Spending talks nearly done, $1.3 trillion bill soon to be unveiled

WASHINGTON — Negotiators on a $1.3 trillion government spending bill officially dropped protections for so-called Dreamer immigrants and gave President Donald Trump only a partial victory on funding for his U.S.-Mexico border wall as talks entered the final stage on Wednesday.GOP aides said that President Trump would win $1.6 billion for a border wall and physical barriers along the border, which would construct older wall designs and repair existing segments.

Democrat Cathy Myers challenges Randy Bryce to 6 debates

Democrat Cathy Myers challenges Randy Bryce to 6 debates

MADISON — Democratic congressional candidate Cathy Myers has challenged her primary opponent Randy Bryce to six debates.Myers and Bryce are running for the chance to take on Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan in November.Myers on Thursday asked Bryce to debate her in each of the counties included in the southeast Wisconsin congressional district.

'Get to the bottom of this:' House Speaker Paul Ryan talks gun reform during Waukesha visit

'Get to the bottom of this:' House Speaker Paul Ryan talks gun reform during Waukesha visit

WAUKESHA -- House Speaker Paul Ryan was in Waukesha Saturday evening, February 24th, talking about gun reform for the first time since the deadly shooting in Florida.Addressing a group of 300 people at the Waukesha County Republican Party's 68th annual Lincoln Day Dinner, Speaker Ryan advocated for preventative measures like tighter background checks on gun sales and more action when there are warning signs an act of violence could occur.

Sen. Bernie Sanders to campaign for Ryan rival Randy Bryce in Racine

Sen. Bernie Sanders to campaign for Ryan rival Randy Bryce in Racine

RACINE -- Senator Bernie Sanders will return to Wisconsin to campaign for the man running against House Speaker Paul Ryan.Sanders will attend a rally in Racine for congressional candidate Randy Bryce.The union iron worker has gained support across the country in his race against Ryan.The rally is scheduled for Feb. 24 at Memorial Hall.

"No place in the Republican Party:" Wisconsin GOP distances itself from Paul Ryan foe Paul Nehlen after Twitter posts

"No place in the Republican Party:" Wisconsin GOP distances itself from Paul Ryan foe Paul Nehlen after Twitter posts

MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans are distancing themselves from Paul Nehlen, a Republican challenger to House Speaker Paul Ryan who has been suspended from Twitter after a series of posts criticized as being racist or anti-Semitic.Wisconsin Republican Party spokesman Alec Zimmerman said Tuesday that membership dues Nehlen paid to county parties in Kenosha, Walworth and Racine counties in 2016 and 2017 have been refunded to Nehlen or donated to charity.“Paul Nehlen is not a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.

Speaker Ryan tweets about a $1.50 paycheck boost, then deletes it

Speaker Ryan tweets about a $1.50 paycheck boost, then deletes it

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan has highlighted on Twitter a school secretary benefiting from the Republican tax overhaul, then deleted the tweet after online criticism that he is cheering an increase of $1.50 a week.The Associated Press reported on Thursday that changes in tax withholding were sparking bigger paychecks, citing as one example Julia Ketchum of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, whose check went up $1.50 a week.Ryan on Saturday posted a Tweet noting the secretary's increase and linking to the AP story.

Train carrying members of Congress hits garbage truck, 1 confirmed dead

Train carrying members of Congress hits garbage truck, 1 confirmed dead

WASHINGTON — A train carrying dozens of Republican members of Congress to a policy retreat in the countryside slammed into a garbage truck in rural Virginia on Wednesday, killing one person in the truck and sending several lawmaker-doctors rushing to help the injured.No serious injuries were reported among those on the train, an Amtrak charter that set out from the nation's capital with lawmakers and staff for the luxury Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.