What Paul Ryan Might Face

Rep. Paul Ryan is walking into a hornet's nest.

After he managed to win support from his warring caucus, the full House is expected to elect Ryan as speaker on Thursday. But he won't have much time to celebrate, because he will immediately confront a series of divisive issues that could undermine his hold on the speakership just as he reaches the pinnacle of his career.

The boy wonk was supposed to tame the hardliners. Instead, they're already setting the terms for his speakership