While Mr. Ryan was noncommittal there about his plans for seeking re-election, he did not indicate his exit was imminent. But it is unlikely Mr. Ryan will be able to perform his core leadership duties with the same force he has wielded up to this point. And other Republican lawmakers said they had long ago assumed that Mr. Ryan would not be around much longer. Mr. Gingrich said the heirs to Mr. Ryan must quickly seize control or else doom the party. There was a reassurance in trusting that Mr. Ryan “would be there if they needed campaign contributions,” he added.

Source: New York Times April 11, 2018 18:33 UTC