May 11, 2016 Ryan on Trump effect: Can’t ‘pretend’ GOP is unified, will ‘take some work’ House Speaker Paul Ryan, ahead of a high-stakes sit-down with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, said Wednesday he can’t “pretend” the GOP is unified and acknowledged it will “take some work” to bring everyone together after the bruising primary.
May 2, 2016 House GOP picks Texas Rep. Brady as new Ways and Means chair Texas Rep. Kevin Brady has become chairman of the Ways and Means Committee after winning the approval of his fellow House Republicans -- and the backing of the new speaker.
May 2, 2016 Ryan gets House GOP speaker nod House Republicans formally nominated Rep. Paul Ryan for speaker Wednesday, looking to him to help unify the party after a tumultuous period -- though defections in the ranks could preview some last-minute drama on the House floor.
May 2, 2016 Congressional leaders pushing debt limit plan, ahead of speaker vote Congressional leaders and the Obama administration are getting closer to a potential deal on a plan to address looming debt limit and budget deadlines, ӣƵ has learned -- as House Speaker John Boehner tries to avert one last fiscal crisis before handing the reins over to his successor.
May 2, 2016 His way or the highway? Ryan makes big demands for speaker run Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan put his cards on the table Tuesday night, letting his Republican colleagues know that if he's to become the next House speaker, he'll do so on his own terms -- or not at all.
May 2, 2016 After 'chilling silence,' Ryan poised to make The Decision In political circles, Paul Ryan's decision on the speakership is as epic as the one facing LeBron James five years ago.
May 2, 2016 Treasury: Debt limit deadline now Nov. 3, earlier than thought The Treasury Department warns that Congress will need to act by Nov. 3, or the government will be dangerously close to not being able to pay all of its bills.
May 2, 2016 Conservatives flex muscle in House speaker race – but what do they want? Grassroots conservatives are doing a victory lap after House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy abruptly withdrew from the speaker race – but whether they can come together behind a consensus candidate and a common agenda remains to be seen.
May 2, 2016 Ryan rebuffs growing appeals to run for speaker, Issa weighs bid Rep. Paul Ryan doubled down Friday on his refusal to run for House speaker despite appeals from the top echelons of the party, in the aftermath of Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy bowing out of the race and throwing the leadership contest into chaos.
May 2, 2016 DHS investigating Wikipedia edits citing alleged McCarthy affair The Department of Homeland Security has launched an investigation into reports that someone with a DHS IP address edited Wikipedia pages to include references to an alleged affair involving House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who bowed out of the race for speaker Thursday.