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Ryan’s GOP swept away by a Trumpian revolution
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., tells reporters he will not run for re-election amid Republican concerns over keeping their majority in the House of Representatives, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. WASHINGTON - As he announced his exit from public life, Speaker Paul Ryan tried hard to show appreciation for the man who took the Republican Party from his grasp and transformed it into something else.
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DC Buzz: Esty interview, Part II
Rep. Elizabeth Esty's meteoric rise in Congress flamed out after Hearst Connecticut Media and other outlets broke the story of her self-described errors in handing the 2016 exit of her abusive former chief of staff. But between the story bombshell and her decision not to seek a fourth term in Congress came the self-imposed weekend from hell at her home in Cheshire.
Senate Republicans express concerns about Trump’s choice to lead Veterans Affairsabout 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON Ronny L. Jackson, President Trump's choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, is facing mounting skepticism from Senate Republicans over whether he has the management experience to lead the nation's second-largest bureaucracy. The comments from several GOP senators, particularly those with influence on veterans' issues, signal Jackson will have to work overtime to persuade not just Democrats but Trump's own party that he is qualified to oversee the beleaguered agency.
Paul Ryan’s retirement echoes GOP departures from Philadelphia region
After House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday that he would not seek reelection, he'll follow up with a very different task Thursday: swearing in the newest Democratic representative, Southwestern Pennsylvania's Conor Lamb. The juxtaposition of the departing GOP leader welcoming a Democrat who won a stunning special election upset last month will briefly encapsulate Republicans' growing fear of a coming political wipeout this fall.
OnPolitics Today: ‘It’s chaos’: Democrats crow as Paul Ryan retires
Peace out, Paul Ryan: The Republican House speaker announced Wednesday that he won't run for re-election, retiring from Congress in January after 20 years in Washington. A flood of questions followed: What's that mean for the party? Who will replace him? And what's it say about the fall's midterm elections? "They're not going to declare defeat, but it's not a good sign," said Rep. Keith Ellison, a Democrat and deputy chair of his party's national committee.
Zuckerberg says regulation inevitable. Is Congress up to it?
Chart visualizes the amount of Facebook active users to those that took a quiz, compromising their data their friendA a a s data; 1c x 3 1/2 inches; 46.5 mm x 88 mm; Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a House Energy and Commerce hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, about the use of Facebook data to ... (more)
Oklahoma teachers strike: Large public school districts will remain closed for ninth consecutive day
OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma's two largest school districts will close for the ninth consecutive day because of a teacher strike, matching the length of a walkout in West Virginia earlier this year that started a rebellion of teachers in some Republican-led states. Oklahoma City Public Schools, the state's largest district, and Tulsa Public Schools, said Wednesday that they will remain closed on Thursday.
Lawmakers want Facebook’s help providing rural broadband – CNET
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Committee on the protection of user data on April 11, 2018. this week to talk about data privacy.
Chinese ambassador warns U.S. not to drag Latam into trade dispute
China's ambassador to Peru warned on Wednesday that it would be disrespectful for the United States to drag Latin America into its trade dispute with Beijing, but told Reuters a potential trade war between the world's top two economies could bolster the region's exports. Jia Guide, China's ambassador to Peru, speaks during an interview with Reuters at the Chinese embassy in Lima, Peru April 11, 2018.
Editorials from around Oregon
For five years, Sen. Ron Wyden has pushed Congress to address how U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management leaders often must divert money from other programs, including fire prevention and forest management budgets, to cover the increasingly high cost of fighting massive wildfires. The Wildfire Disaster Funding Act was a part of the $1.3 trillion federal spending package passed by federal lawmakers and signed by the president late last month.
As Ryan steps aside, Democrat “IronStache” feels a tailwind
Democrats already enthusiastic about hard-hat-wearing Randy Bryce's challenge of Republican Paul Ryan got a gust of optimism Thursday with the House speaker's decision against seeking re-election. Bryce's "Iron Stache" persona had earned the 53-year-old Army veteran and ironworker the support of national Democratic donors after a cheeky campaign launch in which he offered to trade jobs with Ryan.
Meghan McCain: Ryan’s Exit Isn’t Something to Cheer About
The daughter of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on Wednesday criticized those applauding the exit of Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, saying they had better brace themselves for "Trumpism" which "you will like a lot less." "The people that are cheering, do you know what comes in his place? Trumpism," said Meghan McCain on ABC's "The View" after some in the audience clapped at Ryan's decision to retire from the House.
Trump haters Strzok, Page still have top-secret security clearance, FBI tells Rand Paul
Republican senator from Kentucky on whether FBI officials caught sending anti-Trump text messages should be allowed to keep their clearances. Two romantically involved FBI officials who were removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's team over a series of anti-Trump text messages still have Top Secret security clearances, Sen. Rand Paul revealed Wednesday.
Trump’s options in Syria include airstrikes, partnerships, experts say
Trump meets with military leaders, says decision on U.S. retaliation against suspected chemical attack in Syria will be coming tonight or shortly thereafter. After another suspected chemical attack in Syria, President Trump promised the U.S. would respond "forcefully" but so far has not given specifics.
Ryan bowing out, sending ripples of uncertainty through GOP
House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday he will retire rather than seek another term in Congress as the steady if reluctant wingman for President Donald Trump, sending ripples through a Washington already on edge and spreading new uncertainty through a party bracing for a rough election year. The Wisconsin Republican cast the decision to end his 20-year career as a personal one, saying he did not want his children growing up with a "weekend dad."
The Latest: Trump: Paul Ryan leaves ‘legacy of achievement’
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.
Ryan won’t run for re-election as GOP worries about midterms
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election, his office announced Wednesday, injecting another layer of uncertainty as Republicans face worries over losing their majority in the fall. Ryan's plans have been the source of much speculation and will set off a scramble among his lieutenants to take the helm.
The Latest: McConnell praises Ryan and his legacy
Ryan will not run for re-election, The Associa... The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether the widow of a former University of Notre Dame football player can sue the school and the NCAA over allegations her husband was disabled by concussions from his college... The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether the widow of a former University of Notre Dame football player can sue the school and the NCAA over allegations her husband was disabled by concussions from his college career in the 1970s. . FILE - In this June 29, 2016 file photo, a man holds a bag of synthetic marijuana in Houston.