That was an absurd statement. Because of Ryan’s failed leadership at every turn, the House investigation has been discredited to such an extent that Ryan’s close ally and confidante, House intelligence committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., had to step aside from the mangled inquiry. Nunes now faces a House Ethics Committee inquiry into his alleged mishandling of classified information.

It is the speaker’s job to make sure the House functions, especially when it comes to checking and balancing the executive branch. Ryan has failed at every turn. He watched as the Nunes fiasco unfolded and did nothing. He took no responsibility when it blew up. And he still takes no responsibility.

It was once imagined by conservative pundits that Ryan might be the “adult in the room” as the Trump presidency unfolded. But there is nothing adult about Ryan’s absolute subservience to Trump. Ryan holds one of the most important positions in Washington, yet he is so subservient to the president that NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” portrays the congressman as a soda jerk scrambling to get the billionaire his two scoops of ice cream.

Ryan has brought this ridicule on himself.

If he had any self-respect, the congressman would step aside as speaker. He is not up to the job.