Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, shook up the race for House Speaker on Thursday when he decided to step back from the running. 20 minutes after McCarthy's announcement Paul Ryan, Representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, insisted he was not interested in running for speaker. But 24 hours later rumors are beginning to circulate Capital Hill that Ryan is thinking about running. So how has the representative gone from "no" to "no comment"?

It seems Ryan was not at all interested in the position at first, but received eminence pressure from the republican party. Many have come out in support of the Wisconsin Republican. Representative Chris Stewart, R-Utah, told CNN he pushed Ryan to run, but that he was "thinking and praying on it." Rep. Darrell Issa, R-California, said that Ryan has also told him he is considering running.

At 6:30 p.m. Friday, Ryan emerged from his office telling the media, “I’ve got no news for you guys.”, insinuating he was neither denying a decision to run or not run. All of Ryan's political events were cancelled for the next 48 hours. He was arranged to give the nominating speech for McCarthy Thursday morning, but instead McCarthy endorsed Ryan Thursday night saying, "I think (Paul) is the best one to bring us together." It was said from many sources that the republican was still unsure and would take the weekend to make a decision.

Ryan spox to NBC News: "Chairman Ryan appreciates the support he's getting from his colleagues but is still not running for Speaker."

The news is still ambiguous though. Ryan, through a spokesperson on Friday, told NBC that he "appreciates the support... but is still not running for Speaker." Once we hear rumors supporting the representative's said "consideration to run", they are rebutted with just the opposite. It seems to be a back and forth game of "he said she said".

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), announced last weekend that he will put his hat in the ring for the seat, but told NBC he "would step down" if Ryan decided to run. It is evident that the Wisconsin Republican has an overwhelming amount of support, but seems back and worth on the decision. Issa said he did, “everything except carry his gym bag this morning” to get Ryan to run.

The Representative will have to give up his chair on the Way and Means Committee, deterring him from writing legislation he feels passionate about, and cease his representation of the Wisconsin people. Freedom Caucus's lack of support, who had a hand in John Boehner resignation, caused McCarthy to step down from the running. It is rumored that Ryan does not want to become tainted with such a split party in the House. He has before stated that he is a "policy guy" and, as Speaker of the House, would not be able to lead Republicans to the fiscal utopia he has hoped for.

So, will Ryan succumb to pressures of the Republican party or will he carry his own gym bag?