All eyes are on Paul Ryan’s big meeting with Donald Trump

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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan says Republican Party unity is his goal as the presidential campaign shifts from the primary season to the general election race.

But the Wisconsin lawmaker hasn't yet backed the presumptive GOP nominee, Donald Trump — even as Republican officials press for an end to party infighting so the focus can shift to taking on the likely Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton.

Trump and Ryan are holding their first-ever meeting — a Thursday morning get-together at Republican National Committee offices on Capitol Hill. Set to join them is RNC Chairman Reince Priebus.

Later, Trump plans separate meetings with the House GOP leadership and Senate Republican leaders.

Ryan says his goal is to unify the GOP's different wings around "common principles" and he wants to get to know Trump better.

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