transfer from the speakers until a $40 million. something he had hoped to raise until last spring in a year. he did it in seven months. this is something i would imagine the party is glad he is staying through the end of his term. at last word. >> i am certainly pleased he will remain a speaker and i wish him well. he is a person of sterling integrity. i believe he's done great service for the american nation. >> harris: all right. congressman lance, thank you very much. the great state of new jersey. good to see you today. and speaker ryan will sit down with our very own dana perino. this will be his first one-on-one interview since making that announcement that he will not seek reelection. watch for it, 2:00 p.m. eastern on b16. president trump is taunting russia. as he ways how to respond to a chemical attack in syria.