Paul Ryan is waiting for the White House to give a 'full explanation' of meeting with Russians


A spokesman for Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said he is waiting for more information to come out regarding The Washington Post's report that President Trump shared highly classified information with Russian officials during a meeting last week in the Oval Office.
"We have no way to know what was said, but protecting our nation's secrets is paramount," Doug Andres said in a statement. "The speaker hopes for a full explanation of the facts from the administration."
Last July after FBI Director James Comey announced the FBI had completed its investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server, Ryan told the public where he stands when it comes to a person — at least a Democrat — possibly sharing classified information, saying, "Individuals who are 'extremely careless' with classified information should be denied further access to such info."
Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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