News

Paul Ryan Backs Trey Gowdy’s Statement That He See “No Evidence” Of Trump’s ‘Spygate’ Claim

Paul Ryan is clearly no longer hesitant to criticize President Donald Trump now that he is approaching the end of his term on Capitol Hill.

Paul Ryan Defends Trey Gowdy’s “Spygate” Comments

On Wednesday, the House Speaker said he has seen “no evidence” to support Trump’s theory that the FBI planted an informant in his campaign during the 2016 election, a claim the president called “Spygate.”

“Obviously, the answer is he shouldn’t, and no one is above the law,” said Ryan.

The House Speaker’s comments backed those made by fellow Republican Trey Gowdya South Carolina congressman and the chairman of the House Oversight Committee.

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.

“I am even more convinced that the FBI did exactly what my fellow citizens would want them to do,” Gowdy said in a recent Fox News interview. “It looks to me like the FBI was doing what President Trump said I want you to do — find it out.”

Ryan called Gowdy’s dismissal of Trump’s “spygate” claim “accurate.” Gowdy announced earlier this year that he will not seek re-election in November.

Ryan and Gowdy’s remarks have already angered many of Trump’s closest allies in Congress. They weren’t the only two Republican officials to speak out against the president, however.

This week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stated that Trump shouldn’t pardon himself, a right the president claimed he had as a way to rid himself of special counsel Robert Mueller‘s Russia investigation.

Amidst all this, Ryan is also attempting to unite GOP hard-line conservatives and moderates in the House over a decision on immigration, specifically regarding the Barack Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which expired on March 5. The end of this program leaves many “Dreamers” — young immigrants who arrived to the U.S. as children — hanging in the balance as they face potential deportation.

Ryan and his fellow conservatives have been attempting to stop moderate Republicans from obtaining the 218 signatures required to get a “discharge petition,” a document whose primary aim is to bring an immigration vote to the House floor as soon as possible.

Pablo Mena

Writer for upolitics.com. NY Giants and Rangers fan. Film and TV enthusiast (especially Harry Potter and The Office) and lover of foreign languages and cultures.

Share
Published by
Pablo Mena

Recent Posts

Sen. Ted Cruz Was Still Vacationing In Greece 24-Hours After Floods Killed 120 In Texas

On July 4, the Guadalupe River rose several feet, leading to a series of floods…

3 hours ago

Despite Claims Of Going After ‘Worst Of The Worst,’ Only 6% Of ICE’s Migrant Arrests Were Convicted Of Serious Crimes

Since taking office in January, the Trump Administration has largely fallen behind on its goal…

6 hours ago

Supreme Court Ruling Allows Trump Administration To Proceed With Mass Layoffs At Federal Agencies

The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower court order that blocked President Donald Trump's executive…

7 hours ago

Republicans Hid $3.8 Trillion Cost Of Trump’s Budget Bill Using Controversial ‘Fake Math’ Accounting Gimmick

Senate Republicans approved the use of a “current policy baseline” as part of President Donald…

9 hours ago

Trump Say He Would Have Taken A Different Approach Than Elon Musk To DOGE Cuts

President Donald Trump praised the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) but suggested…

11 hours ago

Judge Rules Trump’s Efforts To Cancel Hundreds Of DEI-Base Research Grants Are Illegal: ‘Have We No Shame?’

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel several hundred National Institutes…

1 day ago