IMMIGRATION/PAUL RYAN/TRAVEL BAN/TRUMP EXEC ORDER: "Speaker Paul D. Ryan on Tuesday stood by President Trump’s executive order closing the nation’s borders to refugees and people from predominantly Muslim countries [Travel Ban], offering only gentle criticism that 'regrettably, the rollout was confusing,' as House Republicans broadly embraced the measure’s mission.
'We need to make sure that the vetting standards are up to snuff,' Mr. Ryan told reporters at the Capitol, saying he remained supportive of the order."
– “Ryan Stands by Trump’s Executive Order, Offering Only Gentle Criticism,” The New York Times online, Jan 31, 2017, Matt Flegenheimer, 1/31/2017