What A Day Mike Johnson Staves Off Epstein Vote
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Jul 23, 2025 
Robert Garcia, a California Congressman and ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, dives into the political maneuvers surrounding the Epstein investigation. He discusses the desperate attempts by Republican Speaker Mike Johnson to avoid transparency and how Democrats are stepping up to hold the Trump administration accountable. The conversation also highlights the broader implications of government shutdown threats and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, emphasizing the need for assertive Democratic strategies.
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Johnson Avoids Epstein Transparency
- Republican Speaker Mike Johnson avoided votes on releasing Jeffrey Epstein case files by sending Congress home early.
- This move was described as a tactic to dodge transparency demands amid political pressure.
GOP U-Turn on Epstein Files
- Republicans reversed their stance on releasing Epstein files after Donald Trump changed his position.
- The GOP now resists transparency efforts, seemingly to shield Trump from accountability.
Pursue Full Epstein Transparency
- Democrats should push to subpoena and get testimony from Ghislaine Maxwell to gain transparency.
- It is critical to pursue full release of Epstein-related files despite complications in witness motives.