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Eugene

(65,990 posts) Mon Jul 28, 2025, 10:15 AM Monday

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Johnson Fires Back at Epstein Revolt in House

Source: The Daily Beast

Johnson Fires Back at Epstein Revolt in House

Emell Derra Adolphus
Sun, July 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM EDT
3 min read

House Speaker Mike Johnson blasted a bipartisan push to vote on the full release of the Jeffrey Epstein files as “reckless.”

Johnson made the comments while addressing reports that he adjourned the House early July 22 to avoid the vote.

The House of Representatives will return from its recess in September.

“House Republicans insist upon the release of all credible evidence and information related to Epstein in any way,” Johnson told NBC News’ Meet the Press host Kristen Welker on Sunday. However, Johnson said the House Republicans are also “insisting” upon the “protection of innocent victims.”

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Johnson Fires Back at Epstein Revolt in House (Original Post) Eugene Monday OP

Reckless. Did his speechwriter find that word in his pocket thesaurus? Not a cbabe Monday #1

"Innocent victims". Translation: usonian Monday #2

cbabe

(5,323 posts)

1. Reckless. Did his speechwriter find that word in his pocket thesaurus? Not a

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 10:20 AM

Monday

pocket bible. Or a pocket constitution. (sarcasm)

usonian

(19,381 posts)

2. "Innocent victims". Translation:

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 10:51 AM

Monday

Epstein. Victim of forged adult ID's.
Maxwell. Prisoner of love.
Trump. "Undercover" cop trying to protect his cover.

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