Oct 22 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: Paul Ryan wins key support for speakership By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan won support for his possible bid for House speaker from moderates, mainstream conservatives and a group of fiscal conservatives who opposed John Boehner. Also, President Obama vetoed a $600 billion defense… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 54:20 PBS NewsHour full episode October 22, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Hillary Clinton testifies before a Republican-led committee on the Benghazi attack. Also: American and Kurdish forces free Islamic State captives in Iraq, what happens when workers own a craft brewery, a priest’s mission to protect migrants… Continue watching
Oct 22 Paul Ryan declares candidacy for House Speaker By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Rep. Paul Ryan on Thursday formally declared his candidacy for speaker of the House after getting unified support from across the Republican conference. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 6:06 Will House Republicans line up behind Paul Ryan? By PBS News Hour Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan says he’s willing to step up as Speaker of the House, but only if divided groups of conservatives back him first. Political director Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff from Capitol Hill to discuss how members of… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 54:35 PBS NewsHour full episode October 21, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Vice President Joe Biden opts out of the 2016 race. Also: Paul Ryan’s conditions for a House speaker run, the constant wave of migrants as winter approaches in Europe, calls for fewer arrests for nonviolent offenders,… Continue watching
Oct 21 Paul Ryan moves closer to Speakership By Erica Werner, Associated Press The hardline House Freedom Caucus said Wednesday it is supporting Rep. Paul Ryan for speaker of the House, all but guaranteeing he'll get the job. However, the group held off on an official endorsement because it couldn't muster the 80… Continue reading
Oct 21 The GOP has a massive, historic choice to make. Now By Lisa Desjardins Most speeches are not historic. And those that are seldom earn the title immediately. But the words of Rep. Paul Ryan Tuesday night are in contention to be important markers of a defining and potentially historic moment for the Republican… Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: House GOP mull choice for speaker By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, House Republicans convened to discuss their choice for speaker, amid reports that Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin is edging closer to running. Also, former Gov. Jim Webb dropped his bid for the White House after… Continue watching
Oct 20 Ryan to seek speakership if GOP will support him By Quinn Bowman and Erica Werner, Associated Press Rep. Paul Ryan has told House Republicans he will run for House Speaker if he is the unity candidate of the divided party. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 6:09 Will he or won’t he? That’s the question for Biden and Ryan By PBS News Hour Will Joe Biden jump into the 2016 election? Will Rep. Paul Ryan enter the competition for House speaker? Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about Ryan and Biden anticipation, Hillary… Continue watching