Congressional Clash Over Epstein Files and Government Shutdown
TL;DR
Democratic senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol over the government shutdown and his refusal to swear in a newly elected Democrat, leading to a heated exchange.
- Inside the Capitol, A Heated Spat Over the Shutdown and Epstein The New York Times
- Democrats ramp up pressure on Mike Johnson to swear in lawmaker who would vote to release Epstein files – live The Guardian
- Kelly, Gallego confront Speaker Johnson outside his office The Hill
- Senate Democrats clash with House Speaker Mike Johnson over government shutdown and Jeffrey Epstein NBC News
- “Scary Precedent”: GOP Blocks Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva from Taking Seat Amid Epstein Files Fight Democracy Now!
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