The U.S. House of Representatives has ground to a halt as Republican leaders, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, canceled votes and sent lawmakers home early to avoid a contentious vote on releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The move comes amid bipartisan calls for transparency and growing pressure from both Democrats and some Republicans to unseal documents that could implicate powerful figures. Johnson, who previously called for the release of the files, reversed course, citing the need to give the Trump administration 'space' to handle the matter. The controversy has exposed deep divisions within the GOP and fueled accusations of a cover-up, with Democrats accusing Republicans of protecting Donald Trump and his associates.
The Epstein files issue is expected to remain a political flashpoint when Congress returns from its summer recess.
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