Ryan Dismisses Speculation He’s Retiring as He Lays Out 2018 Agenda
- House speaker tells Trump by phone he plans to stick around
- Ambitious agenda set for election year as Democrats make gains
Paul Ryan on Nov. 16.
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House Speaker Paul Ryan dismissed speculation about his possible retirement and laid out an ambitious vision for what Republicans in Congress should accomplish next year to advance conservative goals once a massive package of tax cuts is put into law.
Republicans will use their second year of controlling the House, Senate and White House to overhaul government social programs, criminal justice, technical education and health care, Ryan of Wisconsin said Thursday.