House speaker starts August recess early to avoid Jeffrey Epstein votes

The House of Representatives will begin its August recess early to avoid Republicans being forced to vote on Democratic-backed motions related to the Jeffrey Epstein files. “There’s no purpose for Congress to push an administration to do something that they’re already doing,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters. U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on July 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Congressional Lawmakers have returned to work on Capitol Hill after the weekend. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images

The House of Representatives will begin its August recess early to avoid Republicans being forced to vote on Democratic-backed motions related to the Jeffrey Epstein files.

“There’s no purpose for Congress to push an administration to do something that they’re already doing,” House Speaker

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