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House Speaker Paul Ryan Says The FBI Needs A 'Cleanse'

House Speaker Paul Ryan was talking with reporters when he said the FBI should disclose information related to the controversial Republican memo.

House Speaker Paul Ryan Says The FBI Needs A 'Cleanse'

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Katie Cammarata

By Katie Cammarata

Posted: 11:57 a.m. EST Jan 30, 2018

House Speaker Paul Ryan says the FBI needs a "cleanse."

Fox News reports the comment came during a breakfast with reporters Tuesday morning before President Donald Trump's State of the Union address that evening.

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Ryan reportedly made the statement while talking about the controversial Republican memo that supposedly accuses the FBI and Justice Department of abusing their surveillance authority.

Fox News reports Ryan said: "I think we should disclose all this stuff. It's the best disinfectant. Accountability, transparency — for the sake of the reputation of our institutions."

The House intelligence committee voted to release the memo Monday. Trump has a few days to decide if he has any objections before it's released.

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