House Speaker Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) defended President Trump’s temporary travel ban from seven Muslim-majority nations on Tuesday, but called the confusion over the executive order’s rollout “regrettable.” Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/Associated PressWASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan said confusion over President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending immigration from seven Muslim-majority nations was “regrettable” but defended it as in line with past congressional votes and consistent with a mandate to ensure the U.S. was kept safe from terrorists. “The president has a responsibility to secure this country,” Mr. Ryan (R., Wis.) told reporters. “We need to pause, and we need...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 31, 2017 17:16 UTC