There's a mystery bubbling in Washington this week: Why did House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) fire the House chaplain? But seemingly out of the blue earlier this month, Ryan fired the Rev. Ryan told House Republicans behind closed doors Friday that there was no “malfeasance” on Conroy's part, according to Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.), who spoke with reporters. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)If you're going to fire a beloved House chaplain, it helps to have bipartisan support. It creates the perception that Ryan thought the chaplain needed to go now.

Source: Washington Post April 27, 2018 16:00 UTC