Johnson's Announcement: Epstein Incident not a Hoax, Congress Pursues Complete Transparency
In the midst of ongoing controversy, House Speaker Mike Johnson has found himself at the centre of a storm surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case. The Justice Department and FBI have concluded that Epstein likely committed suicide in his Manhattan jail cell, a conclusion that has caused headaches for Johnson due to House Democrats' push for the release of the full case file.
Johnson, like many people, has expressed concerns about the Epstein case. He has insisted that the Epstein case is not a hoax and has called for full transparency. He has also voiced his desire to see everyone involved in Epstein's crimes brought to justice.
President Trump has shown his support for the release of grand jury testimony in the cases against Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. He has seethed at the controversy surrounding Epstein and has called out past supporters as 'weaklings' for buying into the Epstein controversy.
The GOP-led House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Maxwell for testimony, with an interview tentatively set for August 11. Rank-and-file lawmakers are pushing Johnson to hold a vote to compel the release of outstanding documents when the House returns from recess in September. Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are also pursuing a discharge petition to force a vote on the release of documents.
The search results do not specify the name of the lawyer involved in the Epstein and Maxwell legal proceedings in August of any given year. However, it was recently reported that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Maxwell and her legal team in Tallahassee, Fla. on Thursday.
The Epstein case has frozen the House floor, leading Johnson to send lawmakers home early for the August recess. The House Rules Committee was forced to adjourn due to a Democratic effort to force the disclosure of the Epstein files.
Johnson wants full transparency in the Epstein case and has expressed his desire to see justice served. As the case continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how Johnson will navigate the complexities of the Epstein case and maintain transparency and justice for all parties involved.
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