early week audio surface paul ryan republican cronies joke donald trump vladimir putin payroll speaker house furious scar shitless damage information might leak next.speaking conservative talk radio host hugh hewitt ryan say record catch red hand new territory never see anything like ryan say somebody tap meet year ago majority leader crack joke release tape joke days ago pretty bizarre thing happen obviously cause concern hewitt ask ryan think evan mcmullin republican utah run independent campaign trump might one behind leak ryan refuse comment think could responsible go speculate ryan say name people know hear mcmullin present meet serve staffer gop conference chair cathy mcmorris rodgers r-wa time also hear chat recording.according washington post mcmullin one leak tape mcmullin previously mention exchange op-ed write new york time suspect public comment like lead one senior republican leader dolefully inform peer think mr. trump kremlin payroll suggest mr. trump compromise russian intelligence mcmullin write leaders surprise colleague frank assessment dispute one thing clear ryan scar idea horrific comment may make public next feel say quite things really want anyone hear.featured image via mark wilson/getty image paul ryan freak leak tap surface terrify come next