Here's all the times Paul Ryan recently denied he might step down

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House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) announced Wednesday that he will be leaving Congress at the end of 2018, when his term concludes. The rumors of his imminent departure had been swirling for months, though, to Ryan and his team's vehement denial. Here is a short timeline of Ryan's dodges. Jeva Lange

"The speaker can't afford to admit he's a lame duck — his fundraising capacity and deal-making leverage would be vastly diminished, making the House all the more difficult to govern. When asked at the end of a Thursday morning press conference if he was leaving soon, Ryan shot a quick 'no' over his shoulder as he walked out of the room." [Politico, Dec. 14, 2017]

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.