The U.S. House of Representatives has ground to a halt as Republican leaders scramble to avoid votes on releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender.
Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership have canceled scheduled votes and sent lawmakers home early for summer recess, citing Democratic efforts to force the release of Epstein-related documents. The controversy has exposed deep divisions within the Republican Party, with some members calling for transparency and others aligning with former President Trump in resisting disclosure. Democrats accuse Republicans of orchestrating a cover-up to protect Trump and his associates, while bipartisan calls for accountability and the release of the files continue to grow.
The standoff has left Congress paralyzed and the Epstein case at the center of a political firestorm.
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