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    'No Regrets': House Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-Election

    Amid an uneasy tenure that saw the failure of an Obamacare repeal and the passing of tax cuts — as well as an uneven relationship with President Trump — Ryan is calling it quits.
    by Susan Davis Apr 11, 2018 3 minutes
    Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announces he will not seek re-election on Wednesday. Ryan, 48, cited wanting to be around his adolescent children more often.

    Updated at 12:32 p.m. ET

    House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election and will retire in January.

    "You all know I did not seek this job," Ryan said, addressing reporters. "I took it reluctantly. ... I have no regrets."

    Ryan, 48, cited wanting to be around his adolescent children more often.

    "My kids aren't getting any younger," Ryan said, "and if I stay, they'll only know me as a weekend dad. That's it right there."

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