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Khanna: Speaker Johnson knows Epstein resolution would pass
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON D.C., JUL 23 – Speaker Johnson ended the House session early to block a bipartisan resolution that had strong support to release Jeffrey Epstein investigation files, raising transparency concerns.
- On July 22, 2025, Johnson cut short the House session, sending members home early to block a vote on Epstein files.
- Two bipartisan resolutions by Reps. Khanna and Massie lacked adequate victim protections, and GOP leaders knew they would pass easily.
- Despite his prior assurances, Johnson reversed course, cancelling Thursday votes and recessing early to prevent a bipartisan Epstein files vote.
- The New York Times criticized Johnson for ceding the House's independence to appease President Trump.
- With the House in recess, the Senate can shelve the Epstein files dispute for now, but the battle will reignite when members return, and Senator Hawley has backed Maxwell testifying.
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US House Speaker Johnson says Epstein case 'not a hoax'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said the Jeffrey Epstein scandal was "not a hoax" in an interview released on Thursday, as the case continued to stoke turmoil within President Donald Trump's party.
Mike Johnson Denies House Shut Down Due to 'Fear' of Vote Forcing Epstein Files Release
Speaker Mike Johnson says fear had nothing to do with shutting down the House before a possible Epstein vote, but Democrats accuse him of stalling transparency and protecting Trump.
How Christian nationalist influencers prompted Mike Johnson’s stunning 'about-face': analysis
During a press conference on Tuesday morning, July 22, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) announced that he was cutting the week's legislative activities short and sending lawmakers in order avoid a vote on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. And he blamed Democrats, accusing them of "endless efforts to politicize the Epstein investigation" and adding, "We're not going to play political games with this."Johnson's announcement drew plenty of…
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