Johnson Blocks House Vote on Epstein Files Amid GOP Pushback
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has decided not to allow a vote on releasing additional Jeffrey Epstein files before the September recess, despite pressure from some GOP members and bipartisan support for transparency. Efforts to force a vote through discharge petitions are ongoing, but likely won't occur until after Labor Day, with some Republicans and Democrats pushing for full disclosure of Epstein-related materials. The issue remains a contentious topic in Congress, with debates over transparency and political implications.
- Johnson shuts door on House vote before September on releasing Epstein files CNN
- Johnson Says He Won’t Hold Vote Calling on Trump to Release Epstein Files This Summer The New York Times
- House grinds to a halt as GOP tries to shut down Epstein votes Axios
- Rep. Andrew Garbarino elected chair of the House Homeland Security Committee Politico
- Why Congress is unlikely to compel the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files ABC News
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