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Speaker Ryan Calls for Civility in Political Discourse

The presidential primaries are moving West, but they're by no means forgotten on Capitol Hill. Three weeks ago, House Speaker Paul Ryan called out Donald Trump for weasel words on the Ku Klux Klan, saying he hoped he wouldn't have to speak out again about rhetoric in the presidential campaign.

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By Warren Olney • Mar 23, 2016 • 8m Listen

The presidential primaries are moving West, but they're by no means forgotten on Capitol Hill. Three weeks ago, House Speaker Paul Ryan called out Donald Trump for weasel words on the Ku Klux Klan, saying he hoped he wouldn't have to speak out again about rhetoric in the presidential campaign. But he was back at it again today in a speech to congressional interns and Capitol Hill reporters.

Josh Barro is senior editor for Business Insider and co-host of KCRW's Left, Right and Center.

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