Speaker Johnson says House won’t vote on Epstein resolution before [5 WEEK?] recess

The Hill ^ | 07/21/25 4:29 PM ET | by Mychael Schnell

[RandFan]

The House will not vote on a resolution calling for the release of some documents related to Jeffrey Epstein before the August recess, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Monday, despite growing GOP outcry over the Trump administration’s handling of the case.

The news came after the House Rules Committee advanced the measure last week, and as the lower chamber prepares to break for the weeks-long August recess on Thursday.

Asked if the House will vote on the resolution before leaving Washington, Johnson told reporters: “No.”

The Speaker said he wants to leave time for the administration to act on the matter before moving ahead with congressional action....

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[RandFan]

Oh great.... Massie is still pushing his version which is binding...

But unfortunately they need 7 days for the petition (I think) and only got 6

It's crazy they're going to punt this?

[Sacajaweau]

Reminder.....Biden had 4 years to release everything Epstein.

So go after Biden...Ask the Dems over and over....why...

[KarlInOhio]

Five weeks? They have 9 weeks to get the budget passed and they vacation for 5 of them?

[Rocco DiPippo]

It’s a big club, and you ain’t in it. Get back to work, sucka!

[zeestephen]

Re: "Reminder...Biden had 4 years to release everything related to Epstein."

One more reminder...

Epstein was released from jail - after an alleged sweet heart deal - in 2009, when Obama was President.

Obama had 8 years to release everything.

[lurk]

Congress sure takes long breaks after months of not doing anything.

[mewzilla]

Every Deep State on the planet let Epstein do what he did for over decade.

Be careful what you wish for, Deep States...

[Sacajaweau]

I think that's what every Republican should be screaming....

Why didn't Obama and Biden release the records.

Naming names is only speculation...

[Racketeer]

Johnson knows this will be a backburner issue unless, unless, unless the Democrats demand it which is exactly what the POTUS wants.

Then the Epstein file spigot shall be opened. Dershowitz, what say you?

[RummyChick]

There is an Epstein Treasury file . Biden allowed partial access. What they found leads to the need for more access. Trump blocking it

Now we find out that Bondi is looking to cut a deal with maxwell..what will happen?

I can predict. Can you?

[RummyChick]

The deal happened under Bush administration

[RummyChick]

Maxwell about to provide cover for all of it after she made it public that she was documenting everything. That was the threat. Bondi now rushing to her.

[cuz1961]

Mike the shiv stabs

AGAIN !!!

Trump said release them, Mike the shiv says no to keep the fire fed.

[MNJohnnie]

Nope

Simple questions. Suppose the information is released and it all what you fantasy it is.

What going to happen next?

Nothing is what happens next.

You all have worked yourself up into this imaginary bubble world where you think Epstein’s list is going to be the magic silver bullet where you finally get all the people you hate in politics.’

It won’t

Law doesn’t work like you wanna be lynch mobbers in Conservative Inc thinks it does. Being on a list is not a crime. You have to build cases against each and everyone on the list and prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that they are guilty of crimes.

As we saw in the Diddy case, rich people buy their way out of prison with high priced legal teams.

So Conservating Inc worked itself up into hysterics about something that is going to be completely meaningless in the end.

[MNJohnnie]

Proof of this claim?

[zeestephen]

Re: "The deal happened under the Bush administration"

I thought that was obvious.

I wrote about the early Epstein release and complete lack of follow up by Barack Obama.

Virginia Giuffre did not sue Prince Andrew until 18 years AFTER she was allegedly trafficked.

[wafflehouse]

Epstein was an intelligence asset with the sole purpose of getting something to blackmail the most powerful people of the planet regardless of political persuasion. Even if there were any evidence left over, it would never see the light of day.

[SunkenCiv]

The 'zog' (Zionist Occupation Government) keyword is a neo-nazi / skinhead / blood libel keyword. Not only does it *not belong on FR*, its advocates should be banned. Here are the rest of the additions since July 16, sorted:

• The House voted 422-6 against Rep. MTG's amendment to cut $500 million in US funding to Israel's missile program [07/18/2025]
• Trump directs Pam Bondi to release grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein case [07/17/2025]
• 'It's a cover up': Musk floods X with posts attacking Trump over Epstein [07/17/2025]
• Trump's reaction 'not positive' to Israeli army's strike on Catholic church in Gaza [07/17/2025]
• Who Really Backed Epstein [07/16/2025]
• Bennett: Epstein never worked for the Mosssad. [07/15/2025]