US EditionEpstein Files Controversy Consuming Capitol Hill Has Fueled Less Fire at First Lawmaker Town Halls of Summer Recess
UNITED STATES, AUG 2 – Democrats seek release of Epstein files amid public dissatisfaction but town halls focus mainly on economic policies and immigration, a CNN poll shows these as top concerns.
- Last month, the Jeffrey Epstein files saga briefly all but ground Capitol Hill to a halt as Democrats sought to force the issue to gain an advantage against President Trump.
- This week, Senate Democrats invoked an arcane procedure to press the Justice Department to release all Epstein files, while House Speaker Mike Johnson cut legislative business short last week to avoid votes.
- Despite the Capitol Hill furor over Epstein files, lawmakers haven’t heard much about Epstein at town halls since returning, and the debate didn’t arise at events by Steil and Hageman.
- Constituents’ priorities at town halls have shifted toward economic and education issues, as a CNN/SSRS poll shows Americans focus less on Epstein.
- In Wisconsin on Thursday, Rep. Mark Pocan, Democrat from Wisconsin, raised Epstein only when questioned, mainly focusing on the GOP’s tax and spending cuts bill signed July Fourth.
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Epstein files controversy consuming Capitol Hill has fueled less fire at first lawmaker town halls of summer recess
The Jeffrey Epstein files saga at times all but ground Capitol Hill to a halt last month — driving a wedge between Republicans in the House as Democrats went on offense to press President Donald Trump’s Justice Department to release more investigative material.
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