May 19 House votes to restrict Confederate flags at VA cemeteries By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House would block people seeking to commemorate veterans of the Confederate States of America from flying the Confederate Battle Flag over mass graves on the two days a year that flag displays are permitted. Continue reading
May 15 Paul Ryan on whether he will support Trump: ‘This is a process’ By Scott Bauer, Associated Press ouse Speaker Paul Ryan says he doesn't have a timeline for unifying behind presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 3:51 Trump and Ryan trumpet ‘great conversation’ — but Speaker still withholds endorsement By PBS News Hour The Republican presidential drama shifted to Capitol Hill Thursday, as presumptive nominee Donald Trump met with party leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, behind closed doors. Trump and Ryan issued a joint statement calling the sitdown a “great conversation” —… Continue watching
May 12 Trump and Ryan pledge to work together to unify GOP By Erica Werner, Associated Press Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan met face to face for the first time Thursday as they sought to repair their breach and unify a party torn over Trump's rise to the cusp of the GOP presidential nomination. Ryan… Continue reading
May 11 Watch 10:32 Donald Trump, Paul Ryan play down rift ahead of Thursday’s summit By PBS News Hour Donald Trump is set to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, a major step in the presumptive GOP nominee’s effort to unite the party before the general election. Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, Republican strategist… Continue watching
May 09 Ryan: If Trump asks, I’ll step down as co-chair of RNC By Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan says he'd step down as co-chairman of the Republican National Convention if presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump asked him to. Continue reading
May 06 A look at the policy divide between Trump and Ryan By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Here are some of the policy differences between the country's top two Republicans. Continue reading
May 05 Paul Ryan not ready to support Donald Trump By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's not ready to support Donald Trump as the GOP nominee. Continue reading
Apr 26 Ryan: GOP can’t be seen as ‘opposition party’ By Associated Press Paul Ryan argues that the party shouldn't wait until its nominating convention in July to tell the public its priorities. Continue reading
Apr 25 Attack ads complicate Congress’ efforts to help Puerto Rico avoid default By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Debt-ridden Puerto Rico faces a $422 million bond payment deadline Sunday with no sign Congress will act in time to help. Continue reading