The House is leaving Washington early as Republicans clash over the Jeffrey Epstein files. House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Epstein as some Republicans push for a vote on the matter.

The U.S. House's top Republican shortened the legislative session to avoid debate over resolutions demanding the release of documents on Jeffrey Epstein. This move occurs amid bipartisan pressure and conspiracy theories about Epstein's 2019 death.

The House speaker vowed to pursue “maximum transparency” in efforts to publish information on Epstein’s sex crimes, but criticized lawmakers trying to force Trump to release files on the disgraced financier.

The House is heading into the August recess early after the committee that dictates what legislation reaches the floor has been in a two-week stalemate over Democratic efforts to force politically

Democrats are continuing to hammer Trump on his handling of the issue: “We’re going to have to work as hard as we can,” Representative Hank Johnson tells Vanity Fair, “to break through to the American people.

But after a handful of Republicans temporarily stalled the $9 billion rescissions package last week over the Epstein issue, Speaker Mike Johnson does not appear likely to entertain further consideration of the matter before setting the House free on a five-week recess that stretches past Labor Day.

President Trump is seeking an unprecedented amount of damages in his lawsuit challenging a Wall Street Journal report about his Jeffrey Epstein.

Republican lawmakers have blocked a move that could have forced President Donald Trump's administration to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein's investigation.

President Donald Trump is accusing some of his onetime supporters of being “weaklings” who are falling prey to Democratic “bullshit” about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — concluding that he no longer wants their support.