"Fourth most powerful person" in government: Paul Ryan named "Ways and Means Committee" chairman

WASHINGTON (WITI) -- Congressman Ryan's new post in Congress places him at the forefront of the biggest issues facing the country, from taxes and trade to social security and the safety net.

House chooses Paul Ryan to chair tax panel, a possible 2016 platform

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders have chosen Paul Ryan to head the powerful House Ways and Means Committee for the next two years.The new post could give the Wisconsin Republican a high-profile platform if he decides to run for president in 2016 or beyond.Ryan was the party's vice presidential nominee two years ago.

"Keep the internet free and open:" President Obama proposes strict net neutrality regulations

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers and governments should treat all data on the internet equally -- not discriminating or charging differentially by user, content, site, platform, application, type of attached equipment, or mode of communication.

Congressman Paul Ryan: "ISIS is al-Qaeda 3.0 -- We have to deal with this threat"

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The ISIS terror group has published a video titled “A second message to America,” showing the beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff.

Well-known protester challenging Paul Ryan allowed on ballot

MADISON (AP) — A well-known protester who says he's running against U.S. Paul Ryan because they share a last name will be allowed on the ballot.Wisconsin's elections board voted Tuesday to certify Jeremy Ryan for the ballot.The Wisconsin Republican Party had challenged Jeremy Ryan's nomination papers, saying he should be kicked off the ballot for misleading prospective voters into thinking they were signing up to legalize marijuana.But the Government Accountability Board agreed with its staff's finding that the complaint did not contain sufficient evidence to meet the burden of proof to keep Jeremy Ryan off the ballot.Jeremy Ryan is the lone primary challenger to the former vice presidential candidate in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District.

Amar Kaleka, candidate for Congress, says gun control issue is personal

FRANKSVILLE (WITI) -- Gun control is a controversial topic -- but for Amar Kaleka, a candidate for Congress, the issue is personal.

Democrat Rob Zerban announces run for Congress

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Democrat Rob Zerban made an announcement on Saturday, October 26th that he will be running for Congress in 2014.

Amar Kaleka to challenge Paul Ryan for 1st Cong. Dist. seat

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News has learned Amar Kaleka plans to challenge Republican Paul Ryan for the 1st Congressional District seat.

In new book, Paul Ryan to ask 'Where do we go from here?'

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Another potential 2016 contender landed a book deal, this one to come out next year just ahead of the midterm elections.Rep.

Rep. Paul Ryan speaks out on IRS targeting conservatives scandal

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- The IRS scandal has consumed Washington, and now, Wisconsin's Paul Ryan is calling for a full and thorough investigation into the IRS targeting of conservatives.Ryan calls the IRS scandal "rotten to the core."The Janesville Congressman is vowing to get to the bottom of it in his Congressional oversight role.