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(9,517 posts) Fri Nov 14, 2025, 08:18 AM Nov 14

Johnson shifts strategy on Epstein files vote - as GOP leaders brace for mass defections [View all]

(CNN) House Speaker Mike Johnson decided to quickly schedule a House vote on an effort to force the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein case files once the calculation was made that it couldn’t be stopped.

The decision marked a shift in strategy for Johnson and the White House, who had long sought to delay the process, three sources told CNN.

House GOP leaders are bracing for a significant number of Republicans to break from President Donald Trump and support the bipartisan bill led by GOP Rep. Thomas Massie and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna calling for the Justice Department to release the Epstein files — as supporters push for a veto-proof majority.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/johnson-shifts-strategy-epstein-files-223104680.html

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Johnson shifts strategy on Epstein files vote - as GOP leaders brace for mass defections [View all] Dulcinea Nov 14 OP

Who's going on record to protect pedophiles? surfered Nov 14 #1

Actions will speak much louder than their lies, as always! SheltieLover Nov 14 #2

Birds of a feather will be flocking together in that vote. cstanleytech Nov 14 #5

Expect many Repug abstentions. Sneederbunk Nov 14 #8

And the real hypocritical thing is that Johnson tried to make it a voice vote Bluetus Nov 15 #20

MAGA bootlickers IronLionZion Nov 14 #9

Did he shut down the House again.............. Lovie777 Nov 14 #3

Just a thought, but... 3825-87867 Nov 14 #4

But no joke, YodaMom2 Nov 14 #14

Not sure: There may be many honest FBI agents who made copies... Justice matters. Nov 14 #19

That isn't the biggest risk Bluetus Nov 15 #21

What does this mean? Is he now pushing for a Friday night news dump? Baitball Blogger Nov 14 #6

Is he trying to get the vote done before there is a veto-proof majority? n/t NH Ethylene Nov 14 #7

I suspect quite a few of the Republicans would like to be rid of tRump one way or another. diane in sf Nov 14 #10

Makes one wonder if there might be impeachment proceedings coming KS Toronado Nov 14 #18

which makes them even bigger cowards Skittles Nov 15 #23

They should have done this from the very beginning -- take the hit and get it over with, don't just drag it out over Fil1957 Nov 14 #11

Anyone voting against the release of the Epstein files sdfernando Nov 14 #12

Has there ever been a worse Speaker? Johnson is horrible! young_at_heart Nov 14 #13

Trump will veto any Epstein release bill that passes Zorro Nov 14 #15

Hopefully the vote is veto proof. OLDMDDEM Nov 14 #16

That's not the big picture Bluetus Nov 15 #22

K&R BlueWavePsych Nov 14 #17