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|terms=January 3, 1999–January 3, 2019

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Ryan is an "Inside the Beltway" type - he began as a congressional staffer and has never held a serious job in the private sector.  While he has indicated support for reducing government, some of the specifics in his economic proposals have not been particularly [[conservative]] or helpful politically to the [[Republican Party]].<ref name="ByasTNA2018"/>  His selection as the Republican [[Vice President 2012]] focused national attention on his economic ideas, steering media attention away from social issues.

Ryan is an "Inside the Beltway" type - he began as a congressional staffer and has never held a serious job in the private sector.  While he has indicated support for reducing government, some of the specifics in his economic proposals have not been particularly [[conservative]] or helpful politically to the [[Republican Party]].<ref name="ByasTNA2018"/>  His selection as the Republican [[Vice President 2012]] focused national attention on his economic ideas, steering media attention away from social issues.

Ryan has been criticized for holding [[big government]] and globalist positions.<ref name="ByasTNA2018">Byas, Steve (April 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/28736-speaker-paul-ryan-to-retire-from-congress Speaker Paul Ryan to Retire From Congress]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> Some have criticized Ryan as being a "big spending conservative." He also supports mass migration, amnesty for [[illegal aliens]], and [[globalist]] trade policies.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/article/346546/paul-ryan%E2%80%99s-immigration-play</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (April 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/04/11/amnesty-advocates-mourn-paul-ryan-exit/ Amnesty Advocates Mourn Ryan’s Exit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.</ref><ref>Binder, John (April 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/9-times-paul-ryan-put-american-workers-last-foreigners-first/ 9 Times Paul Ryan Put American Workers Last, Foreigners First]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> Ryan has aligned with the [[Koch brothers]].<ref>Binder, John (April 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/paul-ryans-globalist-legacy-ignoring-americas-working-class-at-the-behest-of-billionaire-koch-brothers/ Paul Ryan’s Globalist Legacy: Ignoring America’s Working Class at the Behest of Billionaire Koch Brothers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> While voicing [[pro-life]] positions, Ryan has a mixed record on abortion issues.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (April 12, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/paul-ryan-retires-leaving-behind-mixed-record-on-life Paul Ryan retires, leaving behind mixed record on life]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref> He called [[James Comey]] a man of integrity, "as far as I know", despite Comey admitting to leaking and being influenced by politics when investigating senior political officials.<ref>Richardson, Bradford (April 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/15/paul-ryan-says-james-comey-man-integrity-far-i-kno/ Paul Ryan: James Comey a man of integrity ‘as far as I know’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.</ref> After leaving Congress, Ryan joined the board of [[Fox News]], where he pushed for the network to turn against President Trump.<ref>Miguel, Luis (September 28, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/33531-paul-ryan-fox-corp-board-member-pushing-fox-news-to-dump-trump Paul Ryan, Fox Corp. Board Member, Pushing Fox News to Dump Trump]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 30, 2019.</ref>

Ryan has been criticized for holding [[big government]] and globalist positions.<ref name="ByasTNA2018">Byas, Steve (April 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/28736-speaker-paul-ryan-to-retire-from-congress Speaker Paul Ryan to Retire From Congress]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> Some have criticized Ryan as being a "big spending conservative." He also supports mass migration, amnesty for [[illegal aliens]], and [[globalist]] trade policies.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/article/346546/paul-ryan%E2%80%99s-immigration-play</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (April 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/04/11/amnesty-advocates-mourn-paul-ryan-exit/ Amnesty Advocates Mourn Ryan’s Exit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.</ref><ref>Binder, John (April 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/9-times-paul-ryan-put-american-workers-last-foreigners-first/ 9 Times Paul Ryan Put American Workers Last, Foreigners First]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> Ryan has aligned with the [[Koch brothers]].<ref>Binder, John (April 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/paul-ryans-globalist-legacy-ignoring-americas-working-class-at-the-behest-of-billionaire-koch-brothers/ Paul Ryan’s Globalist Legacy: Ignoring America’s Working Class at the Behest of Billionaire Koch Brothers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> While voicing [[pro-life]] positions, Ryan has a mixed record on abortion issues.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (April 12, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/paul-ryan-retires-leaving-behind-mixed-record-on-life Paul Ryan retires, leaving behind mixed record on life]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref> He called [[James Comey]] a man of integrity, "as far as I know", despite Comey admitting to leaking and being influenced by politics when investigating senior political officials.<ref>Richardson, Bradford (April 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/15/paul-ryan-says-james-comey-man-integrity-far-i-kno/ Paul Ryan: James Comey a man of integrity ‘as far as I know’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.</ref> After leaving Congress, Ryan joined the board of [[Fox News]], where he pushed for the network to turn against President Trump.<ref>Miguel, Luis (September 28, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/33531-paul-ryan-fox-corp-board-member-pushing-fox-news-to-dump-trump Paul Ryan, Fox Corp. Board Member, Pushing Fox News to Dump Trump]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 30, 2019.<br>See also:

*Daniels, Fletch (October 1, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/republicans-dont-need-paul-ryans-advice-and-fox-should-get-rid-of-him Republicans don’t need Paul Ryan’s advice, and Fox should get rid of him]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from the ''American Thinker''). Retrieved October 1, 2019.</ref>

==Early life==

==Early life==