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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan told an illegal immigrant Thursday night that she shouldn’t “worry” about getting deported this year. A 32-year old illegal immigrant living in Oklahoma named Angelica asked Ryan during a CNN town hall if he thinks she should be deported. Angelica was brought to the United States when she was 11, and thus is protected under President Barack Obama’s executive amnesty for illegal immigrants brought to the United States as minors. The woman has an American-born daughter and wondered if someone in her situation should be deported.

Ryan wants to effectively dismantle the system that's insured most Americans for seven decades, heavily subsidized, employer-provided coverage. It's vintage Ryan: Whether you agree or disagree with his views, he stands in sharp contrast with the rest of the political class in his willingness to take unpopular positions backed by strong intellectual arguments. His campaign to grant workers the advantages they now receive only through employers is his most daring proposal yet. Ryan is right on the economics, but it will take a gigantic leap of faith for Americans to embrace such a jarring change. Ryan's view is that the...

Just when it looked like the GOP Presidential field was finally taking shape, there is speculation that another big name may be joining the fray. Stephen Hayes reports in the WEEKLY STANDARD that Congressman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is "strongly considering a run for president," and has been quietly meeting with political strategists over the past three months to discuss a possible White House [2] bid. Hayes also writes that Ryan is presently on vacation in Colorado where he is discussing the subject with his family. The House Budget Committee Chairman's Press Secretary Kevin Seifert tells Fox News: "While grateful for...

Despite his repeated assertions that he’s not going to run for president in 2012, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan is “strongly considering” getting in the race, according to a report Tuesday. The Weekly Standard’s Stephen F. Hayes reported that Ryan, a Republican, is vacationing in Colorado this week, where he is discussing with his family the possibility of a run. “He’s coming around,” a source told Hayes about Ryan’s thinking. Ryan, a leader on budget issues, is often mentioned in the same sentence as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as a “dream” candidate that GOP donors and activists would like to...