CNN has a breathless report: "Paul Ryan considering running for House speaker." It's based on a few interviews with people who say they've had private conversations with Ryan and that he's "looking at it" and "thinking" and "praying" on it. But from the horse's (or the horse's spokesman's) mouth: Ryan spox: "Chairman Ryan appreciates the support he's getting from his colleagues but is still not running for Speaker." Hmmmm.... — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 9, 2015 It looks as though it's back to the drawing board for John Boehner, who, CNN also reports, "still wants to 'be out of here by the end of the month.'" That's according to Rep.