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House Speaker Mike Johnson says he is for “maximum transparency” when it comes to the release of the Epstein files, “but we also have to be careful to protect the innocent victims.”

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House Speaker Mike Johnson says he wouldn't stop a floor vote to fully release the Epstein files when the House comes back into session. "If you get the signatures, it goes to a vote," Johnson tells POLITICO. Our Hailey Fuchs breaks it down.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson says he wouldn't stop a floor vote to fully release the Epstein files when the House comes back into session. "If you get the signatures, it goes to a vote," Johnson tells POLITICO. Our Hailey Fuchs breaks it down.

POLITICO

26,305 views • 8 months ago

NOW: Speaker Mike Johnson says there will be NO House vote on releasing the Epstein files before the August recess. CNN’s Manu Raju pressed him: “So no vote on this resolution before August?” Speaker Johnson: “No. No.” Johnson said there’s “no daylight” between House Republicans and Trump on transparency and reiterated that the administration is already moving to release “all the credible files.” “He has said that he wants all the credible files related to Epstein to be released. He’s asked the Attorney General to request the grand jury files of the court.” But for now, Johnson says Congress will sit tight: “My belief is we need the administration to have the space to do what it is doing.”
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NOW: Speaker Mike Johnson says there will be NO House vote on releasing the Epstein files before the August recess. CNN’s Manu Raju pressed him: “So no vote on this resolution before August?” Speaker Johnson: “No. No.” Johnson said there’s “no daylight” between House Republicans and Trump on transparency and reiterated that the administration is already moving to release “all the credible files.” “He has said that he wants all the credible files related to Epstein to be released. He’s asked the Attorney General to request the grand jury files of the court.” But for now, Johnson says Congress will sit tight: “My belief is we need the administration to have the space to do what it is doing.”

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79,111 views • 11 months ago

Q: The president campaigned on transparency. Why not in the name of transparency just call on the president to release the full Epstein files? MIKE JOHNSON: He says release all the files. He's been saying that. What he was counting on is doing it in the right way so it's not haphazard.
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Q: The president campaigned on transparency. Why not in the name of transparency just call on the president to release the full Epstein files? MIKE JOHNSON: He says release all the files. He's been saying that. What he was counting on is doing it in the right way so it's not haphazard.

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The survivors support the Massie-Khanna bill, which demands the full release of the Epstein Files. Anything less is an insult to the victims. Speaker Mike Johnson—why won’t you listen to their voices?
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The survivors support the Massie-Khanna bill, which demands the full release of the Epstein Files. Anything less is an insult to the victims. Speaker Mike Johnson—why won’t you listen to their voices?

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson of "running a pedophile protection program" for their refusal to press for the release of the Epstein files.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson of "running a pedophile protection program" for their refusal to press for the release of the Epstein files.

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Rep. Dan Goldman: "Mike Johnson shut down congress because he did not want the Epstein Files to be released...He refused to bring a vote to the House floor that would require the release of the full Epstein files that would have passed."
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Rep. Dan Goldman: "Mike Johnson shut down congress because he did not want the Epstein Files to be released...He refused to bring a vote to the House floor that would require the release of the full Epstein files that would have passed."

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.Sarah Matthews: "We want transparency for the American people and the victims of Jefferey Epstein." The House just voted to release the Epstein files; now it is time for the Senate to do the same. Follow us Home of the Brave and join the fight!
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.Sarah Matthews: "We want transparency for the American people and the victims of Jefferey Epstein." The House just voted to release the Epstein files; now it is time for the Senate to do the same. Follow us Home of the Brave and join the fight!

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NEW: Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump, who today called people who want accountability in the Epstein scandal ‘stupid,’ is simply protecting “the innocent.” Earlier today Trump said people who are demanding more info on the Epstein matter are no longer his supporters. “We're for transparency. I'm saying the same thing the President is that you need to have all of the credible information released…” “What they have to do, though, what the President has to do, is protect the innocent.” “There are whistleblowers and minors names involved in things related to Epstein, obviously, and you've got to be careful not to not to release that.”
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NEW: Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump, who today called people who want accountability in the Epstein scandal ‘stupid,’ is simply protecting “the innocent.” Earlier today Trump said people who are demanding more info on the Epstein matter are no longer his supporters. “We're for transparency. I'm saying the same thing the President is that you need to have all of the credible information released…” “What they have to do, though, what the President has to do, is protect the innocent.” “There are whistleblowers and minors names involved in things related to Epstein, obviously, and you've got to be careful not to not to release that.”

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🚨DISGUSTING: Mike Johnson runs cover for Trump: “Epstein, Epstein, Epstein. Everything is about Epstein… President Trump has nothing to do with it…he has nothing to hide.” The Speaker of the House isn’t protecting victims. He’s protecting Trump. What a disgrace.
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🚨DISGUSTING: Mike Johnson runs cover for Trump: “Epstein, Epstein, Epstein. Everything is about Epstein… President Trump has nothing to do with it…he has nothing to hide.” The Speaker of the House isn’t protecting victims. He’s protecting Trump. What a disgrace.

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Speaker Johnson CATEGORICALLY against Epstein files release, fearing child porn It fails to protect 'up to 1000 young victims of Epstein's evils' What do you think?
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Speaker Johnson CATEGORICALLY against Epstein files release, fearing child porn It fails to protect 'up to 1000 young victims of Epstein's evils' What do you think?

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27,736 views • 10 months ago

Over 21 days have passed since Adelita Grijalva won her election but Speaker Johnson refuses to seat her. Why? Because she is the last signature needed to release the Epstein Files. Arizonans deserve representation. Justice demands transparency. The Speaker needs to #SwearHerIn!
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Over 21 days have passed since Adelita Grijalva won her election but Speaker Johnson refuses to seat her. Why? Because she is the last signature needed to release the Epstein Files. Arizonans deserve representation. Justice demands transparency. The Speaker needs to #SwearHerIn!

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Speaker Mike Johnson kept the House on vacation for WEEKS to avoid swearing in Congresswoman Grijalva, all because her signature would have forced a vote to release the Epstein files. Today she was finally sworn in. Speaker Johnson must now bring the Epstein files up for a vote. The American people deserve a government they can trust.
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Speaker Mike Johnson kept the House on vacation for WEEKS to avoid swearing in Congresswoman Grijalva, all because her signature would have forced a vote to release the Epstein files. Today she was finally sworn in. Speaker Johnson must now bring the Epstein files up for a vote. The American people deserve a government they can trust.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson warned of potential harm to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein if the full Epstein files are released, warning that the discharge petition would "carelessly dump thousands of documents without proper protections for the innocent."
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House Speaker Mike Johnson warned of potential harm to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein if the full Epstein files are released, warning that the discharge petition would "carelessly dump thousands of documents without proper protections for the innocent."

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NEW: Speaker Mike Johnson addresses the country ahead of the House vote on releasing the Epstein files: “We need answers on why it took so long for the Department of Justice itself to do that job under previous leadership.” “The Republicans, meanwhile, are working in earnest to deliver transparency to the American people, and we’re working to do that in a responsible manner that does no further harm to these innocent people and the victims who have been wrapped into this.”
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NEW: Speaker Mike Johnson addresses the country ahead of the House vote on releasing the Epstein files: “We need answers on why it took so long for the Department of Justice itself to do that job under previous leadership.” “The Republicans, meanwhile, are working in earnest to deliver transparency to the American people, and we’re working to do that in a responsible manner that does no further harm to these innocent people and the victims who have been wrapped into this.”

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AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.
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AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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House Republicans are scrambling. Speaker Johnson is finally forced to swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva, the 218th vote needed to release the Epstein files.
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House Republicans are scrambling. Speaker Johnson is finally forced to swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva, the 218th vote needed to release the Epstein files.

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REMINDER Rep. Anna Paulina Luna mock Epstein victims when WSJ published the birthday notes Speaker Mike Johnson tried to stop the Massie/Khanna bill from passing & then tried to amend it so nothing would be released Congressman Troy E. Nehls voted no on the Massie/Khanna bill to release the Epstein files
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REMINDER Rep. Anna Paulina Luna mock Epstein victims when WSJ published the birthday notes Speaker Mike Johnson tried to stop the Massie/Khanna bill from passing & then tried to amend it so nothing would be released Congressman Troy E. Nehls voted no on the Massie/Khanna bill to release the Epstein files

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57,227 views • 5 months ago

It’s crystal clear: Speaker Johnson is doing everything he can to stop the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva—the 218th and final signature we need to force a full release of the Epstein files. Stop the cover-up. Release the files!
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It’s crystal clear: Speaker Johnson is doing everything he can to stop the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva—the 218th and final signature we need to force a full release of the Epstein files. Stop the cover-up. Release the files!

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41,773 views • 9 months ago

Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early, hoping the pressure to release the Epstein files dies off. They’re planning to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell. But watch out—Trump might already be cooking up a pardon deal. Pay-to-play. She gets freedom, and in return, she says exactly what he wants her to say.
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Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early, hoping the pressure to release the Epstein files dies off. They’re planning to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell. But watch out—Trump might already be cooking up a pardon deal. Pay-to-play. She gets freedom, and in return, she says exactly what he wants her to say.

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🚨🇺🇸 SPEAKER JOHNSON: MASSIE'S EPSTEIN FILES PETITION COULD RELEASE "CHILD PORN" OF VICTIMS Speaker Johnson defends stopping the discharge petition to release Epstein documents, claiming it fails to protect innocent victims and could expose child sexual abuse materials while Massie challenges his position: "There are as many as potentially a thousand victims of these Epstein evils. They do not want their names and identities known. You could potentially have child porn, photos of young women. Some of these women were recruited and groomed at age 13 or 14. The discharge petition doesn't cover that." Johnson argues the petition fails to protect whistleblowers, confidential informants, and undercover agents while the Oversight Committee's bipartisan approach requests "everything the discharge petition wants and more." Source: Punchbowl News Speaker Mike Johnson
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🚨🇺🇸 SPEAKER JOHNSON: MASSIE'S EPSTEIN FILES PETITION COULD RELEASE "CHILD PORN" OF VICTIMS Speaker Johnson defends stopping the discharge petition to release Epstein documents, claiming it fails to protect innocent victims and could expose child sexual abuse materials while Massie challenges his position: "There are as many as potentially a thousand victims of these Epstein evils. They do not want their names and identities known. You could potentially have child porn, photos of young women. Some of these women were recruited and groomed at age 13 or 14. The discharge petition doesn't cover that." Johnson argues the petition fails to protect whistleblowers, confidential informants, and undercover agents while the Oversight Committee's bipartisan approach requests "everything the discharge petition wants and more." Source: Punchbowl News Speaker Mike Johnson

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