US EditionSpeaker Johnson says House won’t vote on Epstein resolution before recess
UNITED STATES CONGRESS, WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 22 – House Speaker Mike Johnson delays vote on Epstein-related document release amid political pressure, aligning with President Trump who authorized partial grand jury testimony disclosure.
- Amid the upcoming start of the five-week recess, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced there will be no House vote this summer on Epstein file release, retreating from his prior demand for disclosure.
- Amid demands from the MAGA base, Johnson prompted the delay of a House vote on Epstein files, as internal and external pressures mount.
- The Rules Committee approved a measure, while Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna led a bipartisan petition to force file release.
- Johnson then requested the grand jury files, all of which is in process, as Trump authorized Bondi to seek their release.
- Amid growing demands from supporters, House Republicans, led by Johnson, delay a vote on Epstein files until after the August recess, postponing transparency efforts.
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The Republican leadership in Congress is trying to save itself in the best possible way during the summer break. Before that, there should be no more votes on the Jeffrey Epstein files. However, a rebellion of a part of the party is already announced for September.
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