A political firestorm has erupted in the U.S. House of Representatives over demands to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.
Bipartisan calls for transparency have clashed with Republican leadership's efforts to avoid a politically risky vote, leading Speaker Mike Johnson to abruptly send lawmakers home early for summer recess. The controversy has exposed deep divisions within the GOP, with some Republicans breaking ranks and joining Democrats in pushing for the files' release. The move to adjourn early is widely seen as an attempt to shield former President Trump and avoid further scrutiny of his administration's handling of the Epstein case.
The issue has united unlikely political allies and is fueling public frustration over perceived government secrecy.
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