House Speaker Mike Johnson is shutting the House of Representatives down for more than a month in order to prevent lawmakers from voting on the release of the Epstein files

Speaker Mike Johnson’s abrupt decision to send the U.S. House on recess early has delayed a resolution to release Jeffrey Epstein-related files, while also stalling progress on key appropriations bills.

The Republican speaker truncated the legislative schedule for the week ahead of a summer recess, moving to deny Democrats the chance to force votes on whether to release the Epstein material.

Divisions inside the Republican Party over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation boiled over on Capitol Hill. Speaker Mike Johnson said the House won't take action before leaving town for the August recess at the end of the week.

The U.S. House of Representatives early Friday passed President Donald Trump's bill to rescind some $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds.

As the House Oversight Committee attempts to interview Ghislane Maxwell, "MAGA" Mike Johnson is blocking for the Trump Administration in an obvious manner. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said he's shutting down the House of Representatives until September to stave off a vote that could compel the Trump administration to release the files on sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives announced the formation of a House Select Committee to tackle congressional redistricting during the ongoing special called session of the Texas