Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announces retirement

Speaker Paul Ryan announced on Wednesday that he will not seek re-election. Ryan's seat in Wisconsin is up for grabs as the Republicans look wearily to the midterm elections.

University of Minnesota's Kathryn Pearson joined the program to talk about Ryan's legacy and what this means for the Republican party in the age of Trump.

Use the audio player above to hear Pearson with host, Kerri Miller.

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