The U.S. House of Representatives abruptly adjourned early for summer recess after Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leaders moved to avoid a contentious vote on releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The decision comes amid mounting bipartisan pressure for transparency and growing frustration within both parties, as some Republicans break ranks to demand the files' release. Democrats have seized on the issue, accusing GOP leaders of shielding former President Trump and blocking accountability. The controversy has exposed deep divisions in the Republican Party and fueled public suspicion about political interference in the Epstein investigation.
Calls for the release of the files continue, with lawmakers promising the issue is 'not going away.'
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