House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) on Wednesday called on the House Ethics Committee to investigate allegations of insider trading against Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY).
Ryan also said Collins would lose his House Energy and Commerce Committee seat until “this matter is settled.”
Collins was arrested Wednesday and charged, along with his son and his son’s fiancé’s father, with insider trading and lying to the FBI.
Read Ryan’s statement below:
While his guilt or innocence is a question for the courts to settle, the allegations against Rep. Collins demand a prompt and thorough investigation by the House Ethics Committee. Insider trading is a clear violation of the public trust. Until this matter is settled, Rep. Collins will not be serving on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Good old Ryan, walking the fine line between ire and moderation, looking in that cracked mirror of his, sure in the knowledge that he remedied another tragedy and attained another goal, avoiding both pissing boomerangs and poked bears.
True enough, but this is still better than I expected:
Ryan wields his mighty power! Use it or lose it.
Stephanie Ruhle just talked about this:
Wow, that should be one hard-hitting investigation.
First the GOP Ethics Committee will have to buy some ethics, and install them.
Amazon Prime?