Tea partyers fume over Paul Ryan’s spending bill, seek conservative challenger

Conservative activists are targeting House Speaker Paul D. Ryan for a primary challenge next year as retribution for the massive spending bill the Wisconsin Republican ushered through Congress at the end of the recent session.

The effort is spearheaded by Wisconsin tea party groups and pro-life activists, who feel betrayed by Mr. Ryan’s nearly $2 trillion package.

The spending bill avoided a government shutdown by surrendering on conservatives’ to