The House of Representatives is cutting its session short and departing early for August recess amid escalating clashes over the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Originally scheduled to remain in session through Thursday, lawmakers will now leave Washington after Wednesday votes, delaying legislative progress until September 2.
Tensions flared after House Democrats and some Republicans pushed for a floor vote to compel the release of Epstein-related records. The conflict upended a Monday night House Rules Committee meeting, with Democrats threatening to introduce controversial amendments tied to Epstein, prompting Republicans to shut down the committee’s work for the week.
House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed the maneuvering as “Democrat side shows,” stating there would be no vote on Epstein records before recess. “There’s no purpose for Congress to push an administration to do something that they’re already doing,” Johnson said, referencing the Justice Department‘s move to unseal grand jury transcripts at President Donald Trump‘s direction.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) have introduced a bipartisan measure to force full release of the records within 30 days. Massie intends to push a floor vote when Congress returns in September.
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