Trump: Paul Ryan leaves 'legacy of achievement'

<p>A spokesman for Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan says he will serve out his term before retiring in January.</p>

News 12 Staff

Apr 11, 2018, 2:24 PM

Updated 2,206 days ago

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Trump: Paul Ryan leaves 'legacy of achievement'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan's decision not run for re-election (all times local):
10:05 a.m.
President Donald Trump says that while Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan has decided not to run for re-election, Ryan leaves a "legacy of achievement."
Trump says on Twitter Wednesday: "Speaker Paul Ryan is a truly good man, and while he will not be seeking re-election, he will leave a legacy of achievement that nobody can question. We are with you Paul!'
Ryan announced his plans at a closed-door meeting of House Republicans Wednesday morning. Ryan spokesman Brendan Buck said in a statement that Ryan was proud of his achievements and ready to focus on his family. Buck said Ryan will serve out his term and retire in January.
Ryan's plans add to GOP uncertainty as Republicans face worries over losing their majority in the fall.
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9:40 a.m.
A spokesman for Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan says he will serve out his term before retiring in January.
Brendan Buck, counselor to the speaker, says the "the speaker is proud of all that has been accomplished. He said Ryan is ready to devote more of his time to being a husband and a father."
Buck says Ryan will discuss his decision at a news conference Wednesday.
Buck says that while Ryan did not seek the position of speaker, "he told his colleagues that serving as speaker has been the professional honor of his life, and he thanked them for the trust they placed in him."
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9:15 a.m.
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election, people close to the Wisconsin lawmaker said Wednesday.
Ryan's plans have been the source of much speculation amid Republican concerns over keeping their majority in the House of Representatives. Ryan had made tax cuts a centerpiece of his legislative agenda, and Congress delivered on that late last year.
Ryan, 48, planned to face reporters later Wednesday morning.
Two people with knowledge of Ryan's thinking said he has decided against seeking another term, but they did not say why. Both sought anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
Ryan, a Republican from Janesville, Wisconsin, was first elected to Congress in 1998 and became speaker in 2015 after former House Speaker John Boehner retired. He was former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's running mate in 2012.
Ryan and his wife have three children.
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