Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) told NBC News in an interview Monday that he will not seek the presidency in 2016.
Ryan noted that he is “at peace” with the decision he made “weeks ago” to forgo a bid for the White House.
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) told NBC News in an interview Monday that he will not seek the presidency in 2016.
Ryan noted that he is “at peace” with the decision he made “weeks ago” to forgo a bid for the White House.
“House Republicans will operate the 114th Congress under essentially the same rules as the 113th — with two exceptions, including one that could have big implications for Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI),” Roll Call reports.
“Republicans voted Friday on conference rules for the 114th, approving a proposal that would allow Congress to hand out more medals and one that would require committee chairmen running for other office to hand over their gavel.”
“No. God, no. I’ve already been there 16 years. I don’t want to be a career guy. Even though I’ve been there a long time, where you could already say that… It’s just, I don’t want to spend my adult life in Congress.”
— Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), quoted by National Journal, on being in Congress another ten years.

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