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Johnson says House will vote next week on the Epstein files

Johnson said the House would vote next week on a bill compelling the Justice Department to release Epstein case files.

Johnson says House will vote next week on the Epstein files
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will vote next week on a bill requiring the Justice Department to release its Jeffrey Epstein case files. The bill, sponsored by Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, reached the 218 signatures needed for a discharge petition.

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Mike Johnson
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Speaker of the House announcing the timing of the vote

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Thomas Massie
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Republican sponsor of the bill

Ro Khanna
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Democratic sponsor of the bill

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Johnson Says House Will Vote on Releasing Epstein Files

A petition seeking the release of Epstein-related files reached the support needed to bring legislation to a House vote. Speaker Mike Johnson was involved in the dispute over the vote’s timing. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Johnson’s delay and criticism of his handling of the vote, with some linking the fight to scrutiny of Trump and Republicans. Center outlets mostly explain the petition, vote timing and procedural next steps, while some report allegations over delayed seating or voting and political pressure. Right-leaning outlets foreground Republicans’ claim that Democrats blocked a faster vote to keep the issue alive.

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