House GOP Shuts Down Congress to Avoid Vote on Release of Epstein Files

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THE_CHOSEN_ONE
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11:16a, 7/22/25
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2025/07/22/speaker-johnson-shuts-down-house-until-september-because-of-epstein/

Mike Johnson called the Democrats' vote to release the remaining files on the disgraced financier a "sideshow" and insisted the "the American people are best served by putting an end" to the votes.
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Yukon Cornelius
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11:16a, 7/22/25
Mossad gave the orders. Shut it down.
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Rapier108
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11:18a, 7/22/25
Scheduled August recess.

Not everything is a damn conspiracy.
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." - Sir Winston Churchill
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hunter2012
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11:19a, 7/22/25
Guess what item number one in September should be...
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rocky the dog
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11:22a, 7/22/25
The biggest question to ask is this...Where were the democrats insisting on the release of the Epstein files and list when they had the White House for four years?
Elections are when people find out what politicians stand for, and politicians find out what people will fall for.
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THE_CHOSEN_ONE
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In reply to Rapier108 • 11:22a, 7/22/25
Rapier108 said:
Scheduled August recess.

Not everything is a damn conspiracy.

Read the article. They recessed early to avoid having to vote on the release of the Epstein files.
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11:23a, 7/22/25
He recessed Congress one day early to shut down the obvious Democrat grandstanding. Good for him.
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Ellis Wyatt
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11:25a, 7/22/25
It is pretty obvious Epstein is being used as a distraction for the seditious conspiracy of the former President of the United States.

The dems had all the Epstein info and it did not matter then.




*I do think we deserve more answers on Epstein from the Trump folks, but Hussein's conspiracy against the American people is the biggest political scandal in American history.
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In reply to THE_CHOSEN_ONE • 11:29a, 7/22/25
THE_CHOSEN_ONE said:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2025/07/22/speaker-johnson-shuts-down-house-until-september-because-of-epstein/

Mike Johnson called the Democrats' vote to release the remaining files on the disgraced financier a "sideshow" and insisted the "the American people are best served by putting an end" to the votes.


Welcome to politics. LOL.

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson say hold my beer.

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Both candidates suffered personal attacks; Adams, for his perceived lack of masculine virtues, Jefferson for rumors that he had fathered children with one of his slaves and, enamored with French revolutionary ideas, had plans to install a Bonaparte-like dictatorship in America. His heterodox Christianity also raised charges of atheism.


https://daily.jstor.org/first-ugly-election-america-1800/
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In reply to THE_CHOSEN_ONE • 11:32a, 7/22/25
THE_CHOSEN_ONE said:
Rapier108 said:
Scheduled August recess.

Not everything is a damn conspiracy.

Read the article. They recessed early to avoid having to vote on the release of the Epstein files.

It would never come up for a vote even if they were in session for 1 more day.

Massie only has some Democrats on his side and maybe a couple of Republicans. That is not enough to get it on the floor for a vote, especially in a day.
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." - Sir Winston Churchill
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In reply to THE_CHOSEN_ONE • 11:52a, 7/22/25
THE_CHOSEN_ONE said:
Rapier108 said:
Scheduled August recess.

Not everything is a damn conspiracy.

Read the article. They recessed early to avoid having to vote on the release of the Epstein files.


That's not what happened. This was a symbolic, non-binding resolution vote that was nuked. It was meaningless.

To get an actual binding vote, Massie has to do a discharge petition. The earliest that vote can happen is after the break in late August.
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In reply to rocky the dog • 11:59a, 7/22/25
rocky the dog said:
The biggest question to ask is this...Where were the democrats insisting on the release of the Epstein files and list when they had the White House for four years?


Now do MAGA.
hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. good times create weak men. and weak men create hard times.

less virtue signaling, more vice signaling.

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In reply to THE_CHOSEN_ONE • 12:01p, 7/22/25
THE_CHOSEN_ONE said:
Rapier108 said:
Scheduled August recess.

Not everything is a damn conspiracy.

Read the article. They recessed early to avoid having to vote on the release of the Epstein files.


Except they didn't.
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12:09p, 7/22/25
Or maybe he is letting the DOJ do its job before getting Congress involved in it.

President Trump directs release of all credible evidence as Justice Department pursues 'uncomfortable truths'

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The Department of Justice signaled a shift in its approach to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche revealing that he has reached out to Ghislaine Maxwell to gauge her willingness to cooperate with prosecutors.

Blanche confirmed Tuesday that, under the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi, the DOJ is now open to hearing what Maxwell might have to offer regarding uncharged individuals who may have participated in Epstein's criminal enterprise.

"This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead," Blanche said in a post on X Tuesday.

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The new outreach to Maxwell is in the hopes that Epstein's convicted accomplice "has information about anyone who has committed crime against victims," Blanche said.

"President Trump has told us to release all credible evidence…" he wrote. "Therefore, at the direction of Attorney General Bondi, I have communicated with counsel for Ms. Maxwell to determine whether she would be willing to speak with prosecutors from the Department."

The new outreach to Maxwell marks the first time, according to Blanche, that any administration has approached her legal team with an inquiry into potential cooperation.

"That changes now," Blanche emphasized.

Blanche said he "anticipates meeting with Ms. Maxwell in the coming days."

I want it released. I believe both sides are holding water for donors or someone they know.

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In reply to Gaeilge • 12:27p, 7/22/25
Gaeilge said:
Or maybe he is letting the DOJ do its job before getting Congress involved in it.

President Trump directs release of all credible evidence as Justice Department pursues 'uncomfortable truths'

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The Department of Justice signaled a shift in its approach to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche revealing that he has reached out to Ghislaine Maxwell to gauge her willingness to cooperate with prosecutors.

Blanche confirmed Tuesday that, under the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi, the DOJ is now open to hearing what Maxwell might have to offer regarding uncharged individuals who may have participated in Epstein's criminal enterprise.

"This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead," Blanche said in a post on X Tuesday.

Quote:
The new outreach to Maxwell is in the hopes that Epstein's convicted accomplice "has information about anyone who has committed crime against victims," Blanche said.

"President Trump has told us to release all credible evidence…" he wrote. "Therefore, at the direction of Attorney General Bondi, I have communicated with counsel for Ms. Maxwell to determine whether she would be willing to speak with prosecutors from the Department."

The new outreach to Maxwell marks the first time, according to Blanche, that any administration has approached her legal team with an inquiry into potential cooperation.

"That changes now," Blanche emphasized.

Blanche said he "anticipates meeting with Ms. Maxwell in the coming days."

I want it released. I believe both sides are holding water for donors or someone they know.


Maxwell to commit suicide in 3...2..
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In reply to AggieVictor10 • 1:35p, 7/22/25
AggieVictor10 said:
rocky the dog said:
The biggest question to ask is this...Where were the democrats insisting on the release of the Epstein files and list when they had the White House for four years?


Now do MAGA.


Start a thread when the current 4 years are up
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1:44p, 7/22/25
The Dog is being wagged.
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In reply to AggieVictor10 • 1:48p, 7/22/25
AggieVictor10 said:
rocky the dog said:
The biggest question to ask is this...Where were the democrats insisting on the release of the Epstein files and list when they had the White House for four years?


Now do MAGA.

Come back again in 3.5 yrs and talk about this.
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In reply to AggieVictor10 • 1:49p, 7/22/25
AggieVictor10 said:
rocky the dog said:
The biggest question to ask is this...Where were the democrats insisting on the release of the Epstein files and list when they had the White House for four years?


Now do MAGA.


"Why not both?"

Investigate TF out of the left for not doing anything.

And stay after the current administration that CAN do everything the dems didn't.

It's not that hard to do both, nor is it that hard for the current administration to do what is being asked of them by their most loyal supporters.

Easy. Peasy.
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In reply to akm91 • 3:39p, 7/22/25
akm91 said:
AggieVictor10 said:
rocky the dog said:
The biggest question to ask is this...Where were the democrats insisting on the release of the Epstein files and list when they had the White House for four years?


Now do MAGA.

Come back again in 3.5 yrs and talk about this.
MAGA already had 4 years to do it, but yeah Dems' fault.
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In reply to TA-OP • 3:44p, 7/22/25
TA-OP said:
akm91 said:
AggieVictor10 said:
rocky the dog said:
The biggest question to ask is this...Where were the democrats insisting on the release of the Epstein files and list when they had the White House for four years?


Now do MAGA.

Come back again in 3.5 yrs and talk about this.
MAGA already had 4 years to do it, but yeah Dems' fault.


They did not have 4 years. He was arrested in middle of 2019, then this thing called COVID hit.
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In reply to Logos Stick • 3:45p, 7/22/25
Logos Stick said:
TA-OP said:
akm91 said:
AggieVictor10 said:
rocky the dog said:
The biggest question to ask is this...Where were the democrats insisting on the release of the Epstein files and list when they had the White House for four years?


Now do MAGA.

Come back again in 3.5 yrs and talk about this.
MAGA already had 4 years to do it, but yeah Dems' fault.


They did not have 4 years. He was arrested in middle of 2019, then this thing called COVID hit.

Facts are stubborn things.
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In reply to TA-OP • 3:47p, 7/22/25
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Come back again in 3.5 yrs and talk about this.

MAGA already had 4 years to do it, but yeah Dems' fault.

Oh? When the exact conspiracy we are talking about was kneecapping him from doing his job?
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In reply to Logos Stick • 3:51p, 7/22/25
Logos Stick said:
TA-OP said:
akm91 said:
AggieVictor10 said:
rocky the dog said:
The biggest question to ask is this...Where were the democrats insisting on the release of the Epstein files and list when they had the White House for four years?


Now do MAGA.

Come back again in 3.5 yrs and talk about this.

MAGA already had 4 years to do it, but yeah Dems' fault.


They did not have 4 years. He was arrested in middle of 2019, then this thing called COVID hit.

Not to mention the sham impeachments.

That's what you call getting owned.
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3:56p, 7/22/25
He was originally arrested in 2006. There was a story by the Miami Herald in 2018 that stirred all this up again. His arrest and 'suicide' in 2019. Lots of documentaries in 2020. The chances were there.

I'd rather hear from the victims, not Maxwell. She is obviously morally bankrupt.
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In reply to Look Out Below • 4:06p, 7/22/25
Look Out Below said:
I'd rather hear from the victims...

How many of them want to have their names and faces plastered all over the place?

They should not be forced to go public if the do not want to.
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." - Sir Winston Churchill
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In reply to Rapier108 • 4:07p, 7/22/25
I don't disagree with you. Just saying if you want the truth, you're better off getting it from them, not Maxwell.
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10:46a, 7/23/25
Not surprised GOP is trying to prevent release.
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