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Pressure Mounts on Speaker Johnson Amid Epstein Files Crisis

11/11/2025

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Pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson over Jeffrey Epstein's files grows as the government shutdown nears end.
Representative Thomas Massie has a petition one signature from triggering a vote, pending the swearing-in of Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
Political experts warn that damaging files could thrust the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump into crisis mode.
Johnson's delays may weaken his leadership and affect future votes on government spending bills.

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Pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson over Jeffrey Epstein's files grows as the government shutdown nears end.
Representative Thomas Massie has a petition one signature from triggering a vote, pending the swearing-in of Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
Political experts warn that damaging files could thrust the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump into crisis mode.
Johnson's delays may weaken his leadership and affect future votes on government spending bills.