The House speaker announced that lawmakers would leave a day early for a five-week break from Washington as tensions soar over Epstein files.

The House speaker announced that lawmakers would leave a day early for a five-week break from Washington as tensions soar over Epstein files.

The speaker has drawn criticism for shutting down the House before lawmakers could vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has backtracked on his surprise break with President Donald Trump over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and now says the administration needs “space ...

House Speaker Mike johnson began the August recess early in order to avoid votes on the release of the government's files on Jeffrey Epstein.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to spare Donald Trump from another Jeffrey Epstein headache—at least for now. As uproar from the MAGA base continues, the GOP leader said there will be no ...

Given a choice between doing nothing and allowing members to vote on a bipartisan measure on Epstein transparency, the House speaker prefers to do nothing.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., stops to answer reporters about calls to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, July 21, 2025.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said at a Tuesday press conference that he is shutting down House business early, accusing Democrats and others of playing political games with the “Epstein ...

WASHINGTON ― Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday abruptly canceled upcoming House votes and decided to send lawmakers home early for a five-week recess, all because he wants to block a ...

And, we remember Ozzy Osbourne. ♦ Republican House speaker Mike Johnson said he is shutting down House operations early this week, sending lawmakers home today ahead of a five-week recess.