House Speaker Paul Ryan voices confidence in Trump, vows to 'follow the facts'
WASHINGTON - Amid an explosion of questions about President Donald Trump’s handling of Russia and the FBI, House Speaker Paul Ryan signaled his ongoing support for Trump Wednesday while pledging to “follow the facts wherever they may lead.”
Ryan’s remarks were another illustration of the fierce cross-pressures felt by Republicans in Congress as the White House has endured a cascade of escalating crises and controversies.
Ryan tried to assure fellow Republicans that the House is going to keep legislating amid the uproar and that GOP leadership is still behind the president.
He expressed skepticism about the bombshell report that Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to stop investigating his national security adviser Michael Flynn, saying of Comey, “Why didn’t he take action at the time?”
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