House Speaker Paul Ryan said he has “confidence” in special counsel Robert Mueller, and accused the media of essentially reporting an unverified news story that President Trump is planning to fire Mueller.

“You are creating a debate that is not occurring here,” Ryan told reporters who asked about a looming Mueller firing and whether it would result in Congress appointing a special counsel.

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