The U.S. House of Representatives abruptly adjourned for summer recess a day early, as Republican leaders moved to block a vote on releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership faced mounting pressure from Democrats and some Republicans to make the Epstein documents public, but instead opted to avoid a politically risky showdown. The controversy has exposed deep divisions within the Republican Party and sparked accusations of a cover-up, with Democrats accusing the GOP of protecting Donald Trump from further scrutiny over his ties to Epstein. Bipartisan efforts to force a vote have so far been thwarted, leaving the fate of the files uncertain.
The episode has thrown Congress into turmoil and ensured the Epstein saga will remain a hot-button issue.
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