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MayReasonRule

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Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:05 PM Jul 15

Johnson breaks with Trump, calls for DOJ to release Epstein files [View all]

Source: POLITICO

Speaker Mike Johnson is calling for the Department of Justice to release all of its information on Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in jail after being charged with sex trafficking, and wants Attorney General Pam Bondi to explain previous statements on the matter.

The Trump administration this month declined to release additional information regarding Epstein's death, with the Justice Department and FBI concluding there's no evidence that Epstein had a list of clients or was murdered in his jail cell. Republicans blocked a House vote on Tuesday afternoon that Democrats tried to cast as a referendum to force the White House to release the files.

In an interview published shortly after the vote, Johnson told conservative commentator Benny Johnson that he is "for transparency."

"It's a very delicate subject, but you should put everything out there, let the people decide it," the Louisiana Republican said.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/07/15/congress/johnson-on-epstein-00454791





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Trump says Bondi should release 'whatever she thinks is credible' on Epstein
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I suspect the files have been altered or are missing key identifying information. Buddyzbuddy Jul 15 #1
You read my mind. ananda Jul 15 #8
Exactly. Buddyzbuddy Jul 15 #14
I suspect they have been shredded into tiny little pieces of paper. LisaL Jul 15 #21
absolutely WhiteTara Wednesday #26
Nailed it. Ten. twodogsbarking Wednesday #29
There is no trusting these assholes like Johnson. mdbl Wednesday #34
I'm not sure it will quiet things down. Bozvotros Wednesday #38
If Trump is somehow no longer president Tesha Jul 15 #2
I'm amongst the tin foil hat people thinking the rich overlords are saying time to give orange anus the boot oregonjen Jul 15 #3
That's my thinking Javaman Jul 15 #5
If they gave Trump the boot now RazorbackExpat Wednesday #32
Not really. Only if ALL the vacancies above the person happen at the same time RockRaven Jul 15 #4
Johnson would not automatically become VP RussBLib Jul 15 #6
No. He stays 3rd in line and there will be a new VP. johnnyfins Jul 15 #7
Nope. What happens per the 25th Amendment is that Vance nominates a new Vice President Ocelot II Jul 15 #9
Not quite. colorado_ufo Jul 15 #19
Yeah, but only for a very short time until Vance nominates a VP karynnj Wednesday #31
This is horseshit. Micro Johnson does only johnnyfins Jul 15 #10
The orange felon is now saying Beachnutt Jul 15 #11
One word: Staged lamp_shade Jul 15 #12
I don't want to see the videos.vid4 speak easy Jul 15 #13
Kabuki Theatre VeryProgressive Jul 15 #15
BINGO! ECL213 Wednesday #35
SNORT, SUCKER! Xoan Jul 15 #16
EVERYBODY: Good job! Keep up the pressure!!! (nt) Paladin Jul 15 #17
what crap -- that little puss isn't breaking with trump & he doesn't give a crap about children being molested/raped nt orleans Jul 15 #18
As fast as the felon is slipping into the puddle of his own sickness, the 25th lever might be pulled sooner than later Attilatheblond Jul 15 #20
Mike Johnson is not to be trusted... ultralite001 Jul 15 #22
"OOPS! PAGE UNAVAILABLE" Jack Valentino Jul 15 #23
Thank You... I Don't Know What Happened... MayReasonRule Wednesday #28
Has the worm turned? hay rick Jul 15 #24
Exactly. nt Blasphemer Jul 15 #25
This is definitely a play kkmarie Wednesday #27
How brave and so VERY Christian of him Katcat Wednesday #30
Posturing for his base only . Mikey lies. republianmushroom Wednesday #33
More BULLSHIT - Nigrum Cattus Wednesday #36
Johnson will cave. tclambert Wednesday #37
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