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News Wrap: Outgoing Speaker Ryan laments ‘broken politics’

News Wrap: Outgoing Speaker Ryan laments ‘broken politics’

12/19/2018

PBS News Hour

News Wrap: Outgoing Speaker Ryan laments ‘broken politics’

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News Wrap: Outgoing Speaker Ryan laments ‘broken politics’

In our Wednesday news wrap, outgoing Speaker of the House Paul Ryan made his farewell speech in Washington, articulating concerns about what he called America’s “broken politics.” The Wisconsin Republican is retiring after 20 years on the Hill. Plus, Facebook is again under fire for offering personal user data to more companies than it previously admitted, according to a New York Times report.

12/19/2018

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