Republicans Nominate Paul Ryan as Speaker for Next
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Posted On: 11/15/2016 7:50:35 PM
Republicans Nominate Paul Ryan as Speaker for Next Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest developments in Congress (all times EST) 1:51 p.m.
Republicans have re-nominated Paul Ryan to be House speaker when next year’s GOP-led Congress starts working on President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.
House Republicans picked the Wisconsin Republican at a closed-door meeting Tuesday.
Some hard-right GOP lawmakers say Ryan has not been a sufficiently aggressive champion of conservative causes. And some ardent backers of Trump’s candidacy were unhappy that the speaker refused to campaign for Trump and clashed repeatedly with him.
But a week after Trump’s startling election, elated Republicans rallied behind Ryan.
Ryan still must win formal election when the full House picks its speaker as the new Congress convenes Jan. 3.
All Democrats are expected to oppose him that day. Ryan will need support of all but around two dozen Republicans to prevail.
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12:45 p.m.
House Democratic leaders say a delay in leadership elections is not a repudiation after last week’s Democratic rout.
“It’s a desire to talk about what happened, and I think that’s healthy,” said Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the House.
Democrats decided Tuesday morning to delay a vote for Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s re-election bid after several members said they needed more time.
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., said the delay is an effort to ensure new members are included, not to allow time for members to rethink who’s in charge.
No one has yet come forward to challenge Pelosi, D-Calif. But Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan has said he is considering a run.
Ryan said the party needs a message that “resonates in the flyover states.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest developments in Congress (all times EST) 1:51 p.m.
Republicans have re-nominated Paul Ryan to be House speaker when next year’s GOP-led Congress starts working on President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.
House Republicans picked the Wisconsin Republican at a closed-door meeting Tuesday.
Some hard-right GOP lawmakers say Ryan has not been a sufficiently aggressive champion of conservative causes. And some ardent backers of Trump’s candidacy were unhappy that the speaker refused to campaign for Trump and clashed repeatedly with him.
But a week after Trump’s startling election, elated Republicans rallied behind Ryan.
Ryan still must win formal election when the full House picks its speaker as the new Congress convenes Jan. 3.
All Democrats are expected to oppose him that day. Ryan will need support of all but around two dozen Republicans to prevail.
—
12:45 p.m.
House Democratic leaders say a delay in leadership elections is not a repudiation after last week’s Democratic rout.
“It’s a desire to talk about what happened, and I think that’s healthy,” said Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the House.
Democrats decided Tuesday morning to delay a vote for Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s re-election bid after several members said they needed more time.
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., said the delay is an effort to ensure new members are included, not to allow time for members to rethink who’s in charge.
No one has yet come forward to challenge Pelosi, D-Calif. But Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan has said he is considering a run.
Ryan said the party needs a message that “resonates in the flyover states.”
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