The gun safety group co-founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) is launching its first ad targeting House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Is Spending Bill a Signal Ryan Is Out?
Playbook: “When Paul Ryan was about to take the speakership from John Boehner, he railed against a package just like this. He took some heat yesterday in a closed Republican meeting from lawmakers who felt cut out by the process by which this bill was put together. He’s now putting this bill on the floor, and urging Republicans to vote yes. There’s a lot of chatter that a man seeking another term as speaker would never put this bill on the floor. At the moment, it’s just that — chatter. Ryan has said he’ll decide on his re-election in the spring after a conversation with his wife.”
Tweet of the Day
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) retweeted an Associated Press story detailing how some workers have begun to see more take-home pay as the result of new tax law.
He later deleted the tweet after being roundly mocked on social media.
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Ryan Gives Trump Hotel a Shout Out
During an interview on Fox & Friends — one of President Trump’s favorite television shows — Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) made sure to give a shout out to the Trump Hotel.
Ryan Calls for ‘Cleanse’ of the FBI
Speaker Paul Ryan called to “cleanse” the FBI as he openly backed the release of a controversial memo that purportedly details alleged surveillance abuses by the U.S. government, Fox News reports.
Said Ryan: “Let it all out, get it all out there. Cleanse the organization.”
He added: “I think we should disclose all this stuff. It’s the best disinfectant. Accountability, transparency — for the sake of the reputation of our institutions.”
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“History says we should lose 32 seats… we have to buck history.”
— Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), quoted by USA Today, on the GOP’s midterm election prospects.
Ryan Criticizes Trump’s ‘Shithole’ Comments
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) said that President Trump’s “shithole countries” comment was “very unfortunate” and “unhelpful,” according to CNN.
He added that he thinks immigration is “a thing to celebrate.”
Ryan Denies He’s Mulling Retirement
Speaker Paul Ryan said that he has not discussed the prospect of stepping away from Congress anytime soon with anybody, nor has the thought even crossed his mind, calling reports that he might resign next year “rank speculation,” Politico reports.
Said Ryan: “That’s what surprises me about this. That’s why I thought it was a very irresponsible piece. The idea that after passing tax reform, as if it’s the only thing I care about, I’m just going to leave, get up and go, it’s ridiculous.”
Flashback Quote of the Day
“Our tax system is punishing all those qualities that make America great.”
— Speaker Paul Ryan, in a video celebrating the GOP tax bill, when he was a 28-year old congressman.
Ryan Says Americans Need to Have More Children
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) suggested that Americans need to have more babies or risk a collapse of popular entitlements like Medicare and Social Security, The Hill reports.
Said Ryan, a father of three children: “This is going to be the new economic challenge for America: people. Baby boomers are retiring — I did my part, but we need to have higher birth rates in this country. Baby boomers are retiring and we have fewer people following them in the workforce.”
Speculation Grows that Paul Ryan Will Step Down
“As Republicans finish their long-sought rewrite of the tax code, some lawmakers are beginning to wonder just how much longer Rep. Paul Ryan intends to remain speaker,” the HuffPost reports.
Said one GOP member: “There’s a whole lot of rumors and speculation that the speaker may step aside.”
“The Wisconsin Republican has made no indication he’s quitting any time soon, but the possibility that Ryan finishes the tax bill and decides he no longer wants to continue in Congress has begun to loom over internal Republican conversations.”
Ryan Nixes Fundraiser to Punish Congressman
Speaker Paul Ryan “scratched plans for a fund-raiser on Wednesday that was to benefit the re-election campaign of Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), after Mr. Zeldin voted against the sweeping tax overhaul that cleared the House earlier this month,” the New York Times reports.
“Several people familiar with the planning for the fund-raiser said the cancellation was designed to punish Mr. Zeldin, who not only voted against the bill but was outspoken about one aspect: the elimination of the federal deduction for state and local taxes, which particularly impacts high-tax states like New York.”
Ryan Tells Moore to Drop Out of Race
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) said that Roy Moore (R) should drop out of the Alabama Senate race, CBS News reports.
Said Ryan: “He should step aside,” because the sexual misconduct allegations against him “are credible.”
Ryan Breaks Record for Shutting Down Floor Debate
“Paul Ryan vowed an end to the much-despised top-down approach of his predecessor when he took the speaker’s gavel in 2015, promising a House that’s ‘more open, more inclusive, more deliberative, more participatory,'” Politico reports.
“But two years later, the House Rules Committee, which is controlled by the speaker, just set a record for the most closed rules in a session — barring lawmakers for the 49th time from offering amendments on a bill.”
“Ryan has yet to allow a single piece of legislation to be governed by an open rule, which allows members to propose changes on the floor.”
Quote of the Day
“Nothing is going to derail what we’re doing in Congress.”
— Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), quoted by BuzzFeed, in response to a question about Paul Manafort’s indictment.
Ryan Does Not Support Bipartisan Health Bill
Speaker Paul Ryan’s press secretary told Axios that despite the bipartisan push behind the Alexander-Murray health bill, “The speaker does not see anything that changes his view that the Senate should keep its focus on repeal and replace of Obamacare.”
“This is a huge setback for the bill. Even if the measure can get 60 votes in the Senate, it still needs to pass the House. With Ryan against it, the odds of it passing aren’t looking good.”
Quote of the Day
“It’s what he does. We’ve kind of learned to live with it.”
— Speaker Paul Ryan, in an interview on MSNBC, on President Trump.
Democrats Seek to Make Ryan a Villain
“Democrats are doubling down on their campaign trying to turn House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) into political villain in advance of next year’s midterm election, using themes that could hurt his image with staunch conservatives in addition to liberal activists,” the Washington Post reports.
“House Majority PAC, a super PAC affiliated with the leadership team of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), is launching the new round of digital ads throughout the country highlighting the health-care fight. Additionally, the group is trying to brand Ryan with an elitist tag, through a new website that it is launching called ‘Fancy Paul Ryan.'”
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