Republicans are consolidating efforts to protect the president regarding the Epstein investigation. Speaker Mike Johnson canceled a week’s legislative business, aiming to avoid votes that could lead to the release of Epstein-related information. This decision reflects deep divisions within the Republican party and a desire to avoid politically sensitive situations. Johnson expressed frustration at ongoing calls for transparency and accused opponents of politicizing the investigation. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice seeks a meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell, indicating a level of urgency in their investigation.
Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday announced he was cutting short the week's legislative business and sending the House home early for the summer on Wednesday to avoid having to hold votes on releasing files related to the accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
We're done being lectured on transparency, Mr. Johnson said at a news conference, where the typically unflappable speaker appeared frustrated. He complained about endless efforts to politicize the Epstein investigation and added: We're not going to play political games with this.
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