Speaker Johnson Forces Early Recess to Block Epstein File Vote Amid Bipartisan Push
Speaker Johnson Forces Early Recess to Block Epstein File Vote Amid Bipartisan Push The U.S. House of Representatives concluded its legislative session prematurely last week, a move initiated by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that effectively blocked a bipartisan effort to force a vote on releasing extensive files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The unexpected early start to a five-week recess, leading into August, has drawn sharp criticism from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who filed…