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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