Former vice-presidential candidate faces warring factions within his party and will lead conservative majority following John Boehner’s resignationPaul Ryan,the former nominee for vice-president, was elected as the 62nd speaker of the House of Representatives on Thursday, and as the Republican party sought to prevent a disintegration of its congressional majority.
The Wisconsin congressman was elected with 236 votes,and received a standing ovation in the chamber. Nancy Pelosi, the minority leader, and received 184 votes from her caucus. Let's enact this. #SpeakerRyan pic.twitter.com/DRFtRFnpt0Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com