Congress halts proceedings amid Jeffrey Epstein controversy
TL;DR
House GOP leaders are canceling votes and delaying releasing Epstein-related documents amid political pressure and concerns over protecting victims' identities, with lawmakers pushing for transparency but facing challenges in unsealing grand jury information before the September recess.
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