House Speaker Mike Johnson closed the House of Representatives early amid increasing pressure to release Jeffrey Epstein's files. Initially, he planned a full work week, but shifted his stance, accusing Democrats of political games. Johnson expressed frustration with his party members, claiming that some sought to create political distress within their own ranks. His ties with Donald Trump seemed to influence his actions, as he asserted frequent communication with the president, claiming Trump agreed with his statements regarding transparency.
"Speaker Mike Johnson decided to shut the whole thing down-and the entire legislature into summer break-one day early. The mounting pressure to release the Epstein files influenced this decision."
"Johnson criticized his own party, lamenting that 'some people seem to enjoy trying to inflict political pain on their own teammates.'"
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