oof, if Paul Ryan was covering up a democratic representative's issues this is gonna turn into a dumpster fire very quickly.
If Paul Ryan knowingly covered this up, I can't imagine how many more of these stories are about to break.
I don't like Ryan, but I don't know why he would knowingly cover this up. There is no political benefit for protecting Conyers.
If he is aware of systemic wrongdoing by republican reps and is nervous that any rep getting accused might embolden potential accusers of his caucus members, it would make sense.
I'm sure Ryan covered it up to protect other Republicans.
This, I am sure, is a bi-partisan problem.