House shuts down early to block Epstein vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would be shutting down the House early for its summer recess after demands from Democratic lawmakers to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Johnson said the House would adjourn until September in order to avoid what he calls “political games.” The announcement comes after the House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime partner of Epstein’s.

“We’re done being lectured about transparency here by the same party that orchestrated one of the most shameless, dangerous political cover-ups in the history of this country or any government on the face of planet Earth,” Johnson told reporters Tuesday. “If the Democrats want to talk transparency, I’m happy...