Johnson cited “protection of innocent victims” for why he opposed a bipartisan push to release the Epstein files.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) defended his decision to release the House for August recess early, over the fallout of the Trump administration’s non-release of the files related to disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday called an effort from Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein “reckless” as controversy over the disgraced financier roils Washington.

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated in a Meet the Press interview that House Republicans aim to release credible information related to the Epstein files while ensuring the protection of victims' identities.

We certainly are interested in knowing everything that she knows,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said of Ghislaine Maxwell.

Some GOP Congressmembers are joining Democrats to demand answers over the Jeffrey Epstein case. Sarah Matthews and David Litt join The Weekend to weigh in on the Republican Revolt and whether they will keep the heat on over their summer break.

Rep. Thomas Massie is criticizing House Speaker Mike Johnson on his decision to put Congress on recess following a forced vote to release the Epstein files.

The speaker has drawn criticism for shutting down the House before lawmakers could vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Speaker Mike Johnson is leading the chorus of GOP voices accusing Democrats of a double standard in their calls for transparency in Jeffrey Epstein's case.