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Paul Ryan says torture should not be legal Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell won’t change torture laws
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House Speak Paul Ryan stood beside Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today and said that he doesn’t want to change the law on torture. Breaking away with President Donald Trump’s views on national security, House Speaker Paul Ryan stood beside Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today and suggested that Republican leadership isn’t interested in changing the law on torture.
"Torture is illegal,” he told reporters Tuesday, “and we agree with it not being legal." "Torture is illegal,” he told reporters Thursday, “and we agree with it not being legal."
His comments come after President Donald Trump’s remarks claiming that torture works as his government prepares a full review of its interrogation methods. McConnell also said he has no plans change the law.
“I believe virtually all of my members are comfortable with the state of the law on that issue,” he said.
The Republican lawmaker's comments come after President Donald Trump’s remarks claiming that torture works as his government prepares a full review of its interrogation methods.
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