House Speaker Paul Ryan decides to leave on his own terms, adding pressure for GOP
The man who is third in line of succession to the presidency, the most powerful Republican in Congress, is calling it a career and will not seek re-election. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's...
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JUDY WOODRUFF: A day of upheaval in the ranks of Republicans. The man who is third in line of succession to the presidency, the most powerful Republican in Congress, is calling it a career and will not seek reelection. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's decision today rippled up and down Pennsylvania Avenue and beyond. Lisa Desjardins begins our coverage. LISA DESJARDINS: An exceedingly rare announcement. REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), Speaker of the House: This year will be my last one as a member of the House. LISA DESJARDINS: Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced he is voluntarily retiring, leaving on his own terms, after two-and-a-half years in the job. REP. PAUL RYAN: You all know I didn't seek this job; I took it reluctantly. But I have given th...
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JUDY WOODRUFF: A day of upheaval in the ranks of Republicans. The man who is third in line of succession to the presidency, the most powerful Republican in Congress, is calling it a career and will not seek reelection. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's decision today rippled up and down Pennsylvania Avenue and beyond. Lisa Desjardins begins our coverage. LISA DESJARDINS: An exceedingly rare announcement. REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), Speaker of the House: This year will be my last one as a member of the House. LISA DESJARDINS: Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced he is voluntarily retiring, leaving on his own terms, after two-and-a-half years in the job. REP. PAUL RYAN: You all know I didn't seek this job; I took it reluctantly. But I have given th...
