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The speaker has drawn criticism for shutting down the House before lawmakers could vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is distancing himself from President Donald Trump on the Jeffrey Epstein files. Johnson said the controversy around the late sex offender’s case is “not a hoax” and urged “full transparency” in an interview with CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent,
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Axios on MSNMike Johnson signals break with Trump on EpsteinHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday joined the chorus of Trump-friendly voices urging the administration to release files related to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The big picture: President Trump has urged his rattled base not to "waste [t]ime" over the case,
The Justice Department's alleged lack of transparency in its Epstein memo has sparked frustration among many Trump supporters.
Tensions escalated after WSJ reported that Attorney General Pam Bondi had informed Trump his name appeared multiple times in sealed Epstein files
Mike Johnson Panic Spirals as Republicans Revolt Over Trump Budget. ... and swing-district Republicans are worried about political backlash in their Democrat-led states. ...
Trump calls Epstein scrutiny a "hoax," accuses critics of aiding Democrats, and says he no longer wants their support. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
Inside his cavernous office on Monday afternoon, Speaker Mike Johnson was facing a growing crisis. The House GOP conference, which included some of the Louisiana Republican's key allies, was in full rebellion over the spiraling Jeffrey Epstein situation.