Paul Ryan

Oct 28, 2019

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan starts new organization

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan has started a new nonprofit organization he says will be devoted to fighting poverty, increasing economic opportunities and advancing evidence-based public policies.

Aug 20, 2019

Paul Ryan moving to Maryland, not selling Wisconsin home

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan is moving his family from his hometown of Janesville to a house in a Washington, D.C., suburb less than a year after he retired from Congress, saying he wanted to spend more time with his children.

Dec 19, 2018

In farewell, Ryan sees solutions if ‘politics will allow it’

House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday bemoaned America's "broken politics" in a farewell speech in which he called Washington's failure to overhaul costly federal benefit programs "our greatest unfinished business."

Nov 6, 2018

Steil defeats ‘Iron Stache’ for Ryan’s seat

Although Democrats held on to a U.S. Senate seat and appeared to score a big victory in the governor's race, they were unable to seize outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan's seat or send former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl's nephew to Congress.

Nov 5, 2018

What to Watch: Walker’s battle tops busy ballot

Gov. Scott Walker faces the toughest battle of his political career. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is trying to fend off a no-holds-barred Republican challenger. And Democrats are trying to seize the congressional seat now held by House Speaker Paul Ryan, which has been under Republican control for 23 years, as well as reclaim the majority in the state Senate and retake the attorney general's office aft[...]

Oct 22, 2018

Candidates spar over attack ads in debate for Ryan’s seat

Two candidates vying for House Speaker Paul Ryan's seat in Wisconsin exchanged jabs over attack ads and other matters in their first debate of the campaign season.

Oct 18, 2018

Democrat Bryce’s ex-wife pushes back against attack ad

The ex-wife of the Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce is pushing back against an attack ad that labels him a "deadbeat."

Oct 15, 2018

In Southeast Wisconsin, it’s ‘Iron Stache’ versus ‘Ryan 2.0’

The ironworker Randy Bryce spent months preparing to try to unseat House Speaker Paul Ryan in the election this November, cleverly cultivating an "Iron Stache" persona for a candidacy that was as colorful as it was unlikely.

Oct 10, 2018

Chairwoman-elect of broadcasting group resigns following ad criticizing Bryce (UPDATE)

The chairwoman-elect of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has resigned from the board after appearing in a television ad criticizing the Democrat running to replace House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Oct 9, 2018

Ryan says ‘big fight’ coming over border wall after election

House Speaker Paul Ryan promised on Monday there would be a "big fight" after the midterm elections over Republican's promise to find a way to pay for a border wall — a commitment and other GOP lawmakers made to President Donald Trump.

Sep 20, 2018

Randy Bryce’s brother calls mom’s letter ‘unconscionable’

The brother of the Wisconsin congressional candidate Randy Bryce says it is "unconscionable" that the Bryce campaign released a letter from his elderly mother.