Ryan Bows Out: ‘I Have Given This Job Everything I Have’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Claiming he’s accomplished a “heckuva lot,” House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday he will not run for re-election and will retire next year, injecting another layer of uncertainty as Republicans face worries over losing their majority in the fall.
The Wisconsin Republican cast the decision as a personal one, saying he did not want his children growing up with a “weekend dad.” He told reporters he believes he’s leaving with strong