As speculation swirled about whether Ryan would agree to take the job of speaker, Ryan was honest about his reluctance to give up his dream as top tax writer. Two years later, with a Republican in the White House, Ryan, now gets a shot to re-write the tax code -- from the speaker's office. Brady agreed as well, sources said -- but Ryan understood the magnitude of such a powerful interest declaring war on the House bill. Asked who was making the calls, Rep. Peter King, a Republican from New York who has concerns with the current tax bill said, "It's Ryan." At the end of the day, Ryan's legacy is as much wrapped up on the success of the tax bill as Brady's is.

Source: CNN November 06, 2017 11:03 UTC