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US Speaker Paul Ryan dented by healthcare debacle, but keeps support

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Friday acknowledged the unthinkable for a Republican leader: he could not deliver the votes to repeal and replace Obamacare, even though he and his fellow Republicans had vowed to do so for seven years.

Mar 25, 2017, 08:50 AM IST

US House Republicans keep Paul Ryan as Speaker

Republican members of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously chose Paul Ryan to keep his job as Speaker, following their victory at the polls last week, the House GOP conference announced.

Nov 16, 2016, 01:16 AM IST

US Speaker Ryan pledges to work with Trump on bold agenda

US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, who sparred with Donald Trump at times during his presidential campaign, pledged on Wednesday to work closely with the president-elect to forge an aggressive Republican legislative agenda from the outset of 2017.

Nov 10, 2016, 00:37 AM IST

Republican chaos as Kevin McCarthy quits US House Speaker race

The congenial 50-year-old Californian, who as majority leader has built connections among conservatives and moderates alike.

Oct 09, 2015, 10:27 AM IST