Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.After reaching a budget deal yesterday,the Republican-led House of Representatives is looking to approve another type of deal nowadays—a deal that looked unlikely as late as final week: Electing a new speaker.
Barring any final-minute twist, Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will be chosen by his Republican colleagues as speaker, or sworn in on the House floor tomorrow.Todd Zwillich,Takeaway Washington Correspondent, has the details.
What you'll learn from this segment:How the Republican Party managed to coalesce around Rep. Ryan.
How the role of speaker has changed in the final year, and how it may further change under Ryan.
How this move affects Paul Ryan's presidential aspirations.//
Source: wnyc.org