Congressional Republicans celebrated House Speaker Paul Ryan and heralded his nearly 20-year tenure in Congress after Ryan revealed he will not run for re-election in November.
Ryan told his fellow Republican colleagues Wednesday morning he will serve the remainder of his term and retire in January. The speaker said his decision stemmed largely from his desire to spend more time with his children and avoid being a “weekend dad.”
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