Influential U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan says he will run for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, but only if he has the support of all factions within the badly splintered Republican Party.
Speaking Tuesday after meeting privately with Republican leaders at the U.S. Capitol, Ryan told reporters he is giving his colleagues until Friday to make a decision on his list of demands.
Ryan, who serves as the chairman of the House's main tax-writing committee, has repeatedly said he is not interested in serving as speaker.
The position came open earlier this month after current speaker, Congressman John Boehner, was forced out by the Freedom Caucus.
Ryan is seen as one of the only candidates who could draw support from disparate elements within the party.
The 45-year-old congressman and father of three, who leaves Washington every week to spend time with his family, also laid out several other requirements, including a stipulation that his "family commitments come first."