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.

Bipartisan resolution forced House out early for August recess so Mike Johnson could dodge an embarrassing vote

Mike Johnson broke with Donald Trump by claiming the Epstein case is "not a hoax" and reiterated that he supports full transparency.

It comes as Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell asked the Supreme Court to hear her appeal of her conviction for sex trafficking Epstein’s teenage victims.

President Trump pointed the finger instead at high profile Democrats. “I never had the privilege of going to his island…Bill Clinton went there supposedly 28 times,” said Trump. The president did reveal why he kicked Epstein out of his Palm Beach club years ago.

House Speaker Mike Johnson rejects pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, stating she deserves life in prison for her role in Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking crimes.