House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday said he opposes appointing a special prosecutor to oversee the investigation into any relationship between Russia and President Trump’s campaign.
“I don’t think it’s a good idea. We have three investigations going on right now. House investigation by our intelligence committee, which is the appropriate committee to do that, I believe, and we have a Senate Intelligence Committee … and have the FBI investigating all things Russia,” Ryan told Fox News host Bret Baier. “I don’t think that’s a good idea. I think the intelligence committee is the one that should do it.”
Ryan agreed with Trump that FBI Director James Comey was “compromised” and relieving him of his duties will allow for an objective investigation.
Ryan’s statement came a day after Trump unexpectedly fired Comey, prompting some high-ranking Republicans to shift their stance on the special prosecutor because of the odd timing of Comey’s dismissal. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Russia-Trump investigation after reports showed he had met with a Russian official twice during the election and transition period and did not mention the meetings in his confirmation hearings.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Trump at the White House Wednesday.
