(5 Sep 2018) U.S. Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, is rejecting President Donald Trump's suggestion that the Justice Department shouldn't prosecute two GOP congressmen because it will hurt the party's election prospects in November.
Ryan tells reporters Wednesday, "Justice is blind. Justice should be blind." The Wisconsin Republican says political party should have no impact on how the department works.
Ryan became the latest Republicans to criticize Trump since he tweeted his view on Monday that the Justice Department should take his political views into account when pursuing investigations.
He criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions for prosecuting the two GOP lawmakers just before midterm elections, saying, "Two easy wins now in doubt because there is not enough time. Good job Jeff."
Ryan adds that "the process is working its way as it should."
Trump meets Republican Congressional leaders later Wednesday at the White House, where GOP leaders are expected to ask the president not to shutter the government before Election Day.
Speaker Ryan told reporters that the meeting was routine. "This is a typical meeting that you have when you come back from recess to go through the fall agenda," he said.
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