House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) told friends and colleagues that he will not seek reelection in the ramp-up to a risky midterm election for Republicans. Ryan’s announcement Wednesday that he will not run for reelection represents a bright distress flare illuminating the seriousness of the predicament into which President Trump has plunged his party. The speaker claims he is ending his congressional career out of consideration for his family, which may be sincere, but the timing is devastating. House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) did not always support Donald Trump's quest to the White House. At the time, the prospect of a President Trump was not part of the calculation.

Source: Washington Post April 11, 2018 23:37 UTC