Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election

After months of speculation about his political future, House Speaker Paul Ryan's office announced he will not be seeking re-election in 2018. He will, however, serve out the rest of his term. Ryan joins a growing list of Republican House members who are stepping away from Congress. More than 30 Republicans in the House and Senate have announced that they plan to leave Congress by the beginning of 2019.The speaker's office released the following statement on Ryan early Wednesday morning:"This mo