Read the transcript of the conversation among GOP leaders obtained by The Post
The conversation provides a glimpse at the internal views of GOP leaders who now find themselves under mounting pressure over the conduct of President Trump. The exchange, which was obtained by The Washington Post, shows that the Republican leadership in the House privately discussed Russia's involvement in the 2016 election and Trump's relationship to Putin, but wanted to keep their concerns secret. House majority leader to colleagues in 2016: 'I think Putin pays' Trump