WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 23: Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) leaves his office on Capitol Hill October 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. Ryan agreed yesterday evening to place his name in contention for the position of Speaker of the House after receiving support from a majority of the Republican caucus groups in the House of Representatives. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON -- Finally settling the turmoil that has gripped the House Republican caucus for weeks, members of the party formally nominated Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to be their speaker Wednesday, picking the fresh-faced former vice presidential candidate who had said repeatedly he didn't want the job.
Ryan is expected to secure the votes he will need when the matter goes to the House floor on Thursday, although a number of the more hard-line conservatives in his fractious caucus came out against him in Wednesday's vote.
