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    Paul Ryan's busy day

    In the midst of a last-minute scramble to round up votes for the unpopular tax bill, news outlets are reporting that Speaker Paul Ryan is planning to retire after the 2018 elections -- and may be out of the speaker's chair even sooner.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Ruben Navarrette, Jr. • Dec 14, 2017 • 1 min read

    In the midst of a last-minute scramble to round up votes for the unpopular tax bill, news outlets are reporting that Speaker Paul Ryan is planning to retire after the 2018 elections -- and may be out of the speaker's chair even sooner. He's facing hard legislating ahead that could raise the ire of his conservative rivals. And his Democratic challenger in Wisconsin is showing surprising strength.

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      Ruben Navarrette, Jr.

      Political Columnist

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      managing producer

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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