Paul Ryan
"People do expect us to govern."
The hardline conservative caucus, which has endorsed another House member, isn't ruling out Paul Ryan.
"It is bad," said Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y.
If no Republican candidate to lead the House can win 218 votes, the only option may be a deal with the other party.
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He's still not into being speaker.
Ryan said last month the speaker's job would require too much time away from his wife and three children.