Ryan Warns Of ‘Subpoenas’ If Democrats Win Back Either Chamber Of Congress

on January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), speaks to the media after attending a meeting with House GOP members, on Capitol Hill January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump is set t... WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), speaks to the media after attending a meeting with House GOP members, on Capitol Hill January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union address this evening. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) warned Wednesday that Democratic control of the Senate or House of Representatives would lead to “subpoenas.”

If we do lose control of either of the two bodies, then you’ll have absolute gridlock,” Ryan said at the Milken Institute Global Conference, according to multiple reports.

“You’ll have gridlock, you’ll have subpoenas, you’ll have just the system shutting down,” he added. “I don’t think we’re going to lose control, but I think that’s what would happen.”

Ryan announced last month that he would not seek reelection.

He acknowledged Wednesday, according to the Associated Press, that “there’s a great amount of enthusiasm on the other side of the aisle.”

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