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Republicans’ behind-the-scenes fight to replace Paul Ryan

By Susan Ferrechio

Published April 17, 2018 4:00am ET

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Republicans’ behind-the-scenes fight to replace Paul Ryan — "We should not be banning guns from law-abiding citizens," Paul Ryan said after a closed-door meeting with Republicans Tuesday. "We should be focusing on making sure citizens who should not be getting guns in the first place don't get those guns." | (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Speaker Paul Ryan’s retirement announcement last week has yet to ignite what would have typically become intense jockeying among lawmakers to succeed him at the helm of the party.

Ryan told lawmakers Wednesday he plans to finish his term and remain speaker, eliminating the need for immediate leadership elections.

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