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July 22, 2025, 11:37 a.m. ET



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Johnson Shutting Down House Early to Block Epstein Vote

Speaker Mike Johnson said he would send lawmakers home early for their summer recess in order to head off Democratic demands for votes on calling for the release of files from the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

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