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UP FRONTThursday 29 October 2015

In unity bid, House Republicans nominate Ryan as speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — Re- Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., flanked by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., left, and House Majority That seemed to be a refer-
publicans in the House Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, ence to demands hardline
of Representatives nomi- Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, after a Special GOP Leadership Election. conservatives have made
nated Wisconsin Repub- to transfer more power
lican Rep. Paul Ryan on Associated Press over legislation from House
Wednesday to become leaders to rank-and-file
the chamber’s next speak- eventually approved 266- that both of Wednesday’s Ryan said he would support lawmakers. Those conser-
er, hoping he can lead vatives have said the se-
them out of weeks of disar- 167, must still pass the milestones will transform the bill because it makes cret negotiations by which
ray and point them toward leaders crafted the bud-
accomplishments they Senate. It would raise the their party’s recent cha- “meaningful reforms” that get deal typified departing
can highlight in next year’s Boehner’s top-down ap-
elections. government’s borrow- os into calm before next strengthen safety net pro- proach to legislating, and
The 45-year-old Ryan was Ryan said Tuesday that
his party’s 2012 vice presi- ing limit through March of year’s presidential and grams like Social Security that process “stinks.”
dential nominee and is Boehner was pivotal in
considered a telegenic 2017, averting an unprec- congressional campaigns. and provides sufficient re- crafting the budget agree-
spokesman for conserva- ment, which amounts to a
tive priorities. If elected edented default just days Democratic and Repub- sources for the military. valedictory legislative prize
speaker, he would assume for his supporters and a
one of the most power- away. It also would set lican leaders had urged “What has been produced whack at his conservative
ful political offices in the House nemeses. The quar-
United States and a job the budget of the federal lawmakers to back the will go a long way toward ter-century House veteran
that puts him second in line serves his final day in Con-
of succession to become government for the next budget agreement, which relieving the uncertainty gress on Friday, driven into
president. Ryan won on a retirement by rebellious
secret ballot of the House’s two years, lifting onerous would resolve fights over hanging over us,” Ryan Republican hardliners who
247 Republicans. Current scorned his penchant for
speaker John Boehner un- spending caps and steer- both military and domestic said in a written statement. compromise with Obama
expectedly announced his and Democrats.
resignation last month. He ing away from the brink- spending as well as federal At a Wednesday morning Without the legislation,
came under pressure from the government could
hard line conservatives manship and shutdown borrowing until early 2017. closed-door meeting, Ryan lapse into an economy-
who considered him too jolting default next week.
timid in challenging Presi- threats that have haunted Expectations were for a had told House Republi- A partial federal shutdown
dent Barack Obama and would occur without ac-
too autocratic in punish- Congress for years. final Senate approval by cans what he won’t do as tion by Dec. 11.
ing Republican lawmakers The unyielding conserva-
who defied him. Most of the “no” votes next week, even as hard- speaker. “I don’t plan to be tives who comprise the
The full House is expected House Freedom Caucus
to elect Ryan as speaker were from Republicans, but right conservatives and Caesar, calling all the shots announced their opposi-
on Thursday. tion to the budget deal
As that vote took place, 79 Republican lawmakers farm-state lawmakers ar- around here,” Rep. Matt Wednesday, though the
bipartisan leaders pushed measure passed with
a two-year budget truce voted for approval. rayed against the deal. Salmon reported after the support from scores of
toward approval in the Republicans and most
House. The agreement, Republican leaders hope Hours before the vote, session. Democrats.q

First lady to make solo

visit to Middle East

First lady Michelle Obama speak during an event in the Blue announced Wednesday. It first lady will tour a school stop to see Petra, one of
Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. will be her first official visit to that was built with money the world’s most famous
Mrs. Obama announced a new partnership to further adoles- the Middle East. and technical support archaeological sites.
cent girls’ education in Pakistan as a part of the Let Girls Learn In Doha, Qatar, Mrs. provided by the U.S. Mrs. Obama plans official
initiative that aims to help adolescent girls around the globe at- Obama is scheduled to Agency for International meetings in both countries.
tend and complete school. speak about the Let Girls Development, as well as She’ll travel without the
Learn initiative at the 2015 meet with adolescent girls president, her daughters
Associated Press World Innovation Summit who are students there. or other immediate family
for Education, which draws Many schools in Jordan members.
DARLENE SUPERVILLE next week in Qatar and education leaders from are educating more and President Barack Obama
the region and around the more Syrian children, many and the first lady launched
Associated Press Jordan to promote her world. of whom have crossed Let Girls Learn this year to
She will also visit service the border into Jordan encourage the leaders of
WASHINGTON (AP) — global education initiative members stationed at Al with their families to flee other countries to provide
Udeid Air Base as part of violence fueled by the civil opportunities for education
Michelle Obama will spend for girls, the White House her separate initiative to war in their home country. to the estimated 62 million
support U.S. military families. While in Jordan, Mrs. girls around the world who
In Amman, Jordan, the Obama plans a cultural do not attend school. q