Republicans face Jeffrey Epstein reckoning as end of shutdown looms

Israeli Spy Stayed for Weeks at a Time at Jeffrey Epstein's Mansion

With the looming end of the U.S. government shutdown amid a deal in the Senate, the House will soon be swearing in Adelita Grijalva to her rightful seat from Arizona, after a historic delay at the hands of Speaker Mike Johnson, taking direction from President Donald Trump, all aimed at blocking her from becoming the final signature needed to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files.In mid-October, the House Oversight Committee released an int…

GOP in 'full-blown crisis mode' as 'dreaded' Epstein reckoning finally closes in: expert

Both President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) are set to face a reckoning this week as the government appears poised to re-open — and one that political science professor Costas Panagopoulos said the two have “dreaded” for a long time.That reckoning is over Jeffrey Epstein, the c...

Republicans face 'reckoning' on Epstein as shutdown end puts Trump in 'full-blown crisis mode'

Republicans could soon face a reckoning as the end of the government shutdown also threatens to compel the release of the government's files on late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Newsweek reports. In July 2025, the U.S. Justice Department and FBI stated in a memo that an extensive review found no evidence that Epstein maintained an "incriminating 'client list'" or blackmailed prominent figures. Attorney General Pam Bondi had previously…

Republicans face Jeffrey Epstein reckoning as end of shutdown looms

Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva said she would sign a petition to force a vote on the Epstein files as soon as she is sworn in.

Lawrence: With Trump's shutdown ending, Dems are closer than ever to forcing Epstein files release

As five more Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a compromise bill to end the shutdown, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell details how Speaker Johnson is the “big loser in this compromise” because not only will his bill not be signed into law, but “the Epstein files come back to life in the House of Representatives.”

Ro Khanna announces another press conference with Epstein survivors as House vote nears

In an interview on Tuesday, Congressman Ro Khanna revealed he is planning to hold another press conference with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes next week.