Speaker Paul Ryan says tax overhaul long overdue; "It's high time in coming"

NEW ALBANY, Ohio — Noting he had just gotten his driver's license the last time Congress overhauled the nation's tax system, House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday insisted lawmakers will act soon even as he deals with deep divisions in his own Republican Party.During a roundtable discussion Wednesday at a central Ohio contract packaging plant, Ryan focused on reducing the number of tax brackets to three, eliminating tax breaks and simplifying the code to cut rates for individuals."In every generation you have an opportunity," Ryan, 47, said. "The last time we did this — this being, reform our tax system — was the year I got my driver's license: 1986.

House Speaker Paul Ryan heads to Ohio to push tax reform

OLUMBUS, Ohio — House Speaker Paul Ryan is expected to travel to central Ohio in a visit intended to shift the national conversation from health care to tax reform.The Republican speaker from Wisconsin is scheduled to tour two businesses Wednesday in the New Albany area.

Paul Ryan visits New York school run by charter advocate

NEW YORK — U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has visited a prominent New York City charter school run by a Democrat who was briefly in the running to be President Donald Trump's education secretary.The Wisconsin Republican did not speak with reporters Tuesday, May 9th as he slipped into the Success Academy charter school in Harlem.

Wisconsin reps break along party lines on health overhaul

MADISON — Wisconsin's congressional delegation has voted along party lines on legislation rolling back former President Barack Obama's health care law.The House voted to pass the bill 217-213 on Thursday afternoon.

House to vote on health care repeal

WASHINGTON -- House Republicans will vote on a bill to repeal major portions of Democratic President Barack Obama's health care law.That's the word Wednesday night from Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who told reporters "yes" when asked if they have sufficient votes.

President Trump to promote "buy American" policies during Kenosha visit to Snap-on Tools

KENOSHA — President Donald Trump will promote "buy American, hire American" policies during a stop at Snap-on Tools in Kenosha on Tuesday, April 18th, his first visit to Wisconsin since taking office.Some businesses on Monday put up signs outside their buildings to welcome President Trump to a county he won in November, the first Republican to pull off the feat since Richard Nixon in 1972.

Speaker Paul Ryan pays visit to Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay

WHITEFISH BAY -- Officials with the Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay confirm that House Speaker Paul Ryan visited the center on Friday, April 7th for a small, closed door meeting.Those officials did not indicate what the meeting with Ryan was about or who attended the meeting.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story. 

Wisconsin Republicans praise US missile strike on Syria

MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans are praising President Donald Trump's missile strike against Syria.House Speaker Paul Ryan calls the action "appropriate and just." He calls them tactical strikes that "make clear that the Assad regime can no longer count on American inaction as it carries out atrocities against the Syrian people."Sen.

Racine town hall urges Speaker Ryan to block moves by President Trump

RACINE -- Several groups came together to host a town hall in Racine on Saturday, April 1st urging House Speaker Paul Ryan to block moves by President Donald Trump.Voces de la Frontera, national day laborer organizing network and the Fair Immigration Reform Movement put together the event.

Fox News host calls on Speaker Ryan to resign after President Trump tells fans to watch her show

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Hours after President Donald Trump told his 27 million Twitter followers to watch Jeanine Pirro's Fox News show, Pirro started the program by calling on House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin to resign.The timeline reignited speculation about Ryan's future, and comes one day removed from the demise of the Affordable Care Act replacement bill being pushed by President Trump and Ryan.