Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., the House Budget chairman-in-wating, guest-hosted Squawk Box this morning and let slip the fact that he's never had a serious conversation with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. When Republicans wanted to talk to the Democrats' leaders, they'd instead approach House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md.

“He's the only one that we really talk to,” Ryan said.

h/t The Hill.

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