Paul Ryan

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan is joining the fight against Donald Trump, urging fellow conservatives to reject the former president's divisive politics and the Republican leaders who emulate him.

Trump appears to be backing off his desire to do it by executive action.

Ryan's plans have been the source of much speculation and his action will set off a scramble among his lieutenants to take the helm.

Criticism has come from Democrats, Republicans from states that benefit from the Affordable Care Act and many corners of the health-care industry.

The co-architect of a new budget deal in Congress concedes the political accommodation is modest, but says it moves a fiscally challenged government "in the right direction."

DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Joe Biden and Paul Ryan teed up pointed arguments on the economy, social policy and America's place in the world that President Barack Obama and GOP rival Mitt Romney now will drive forward into the campaign's final stretch...

After delays caused by tropical storm Issac, the Republican National Convention got underway yesterday, August 28th, in Tampa. With a 2PM start and a projected 11PM finish the delegates knew that it would be a marathon session. The business of the day including adopting the platforms and resolutions, adoptopting the rules of the convention and accepting the credentials report, all went smoothly wi

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Republican Paul Ryan says Mitt Romney will prevent planned cuts to the U.S. military if elected president. The GOP vice presidential hopeful spoke to supporters Thursday in Fayetteville, home to the Ft. Bragg Army base and a large number of military families...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressman Paul Ryan's plan for Medicare gets all the attention, but the GOP vice presidential candidate has proposed even bigger changes to medical care for the poor and disabled. The Wisconsin congressman is calling for states to take over the Medicaid program...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Ryan's blueprint for Medicare could prove as polarizing in the campaign as President Barack Obama's health care overhaul has been. Even Mitt Romney may not want to go there. Romney's new running mate has proposed a plan to steer future retirees into private insurance plans, with a fixed government payment...