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Speaker Johnson sends House lawmakers home early

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House Speaker Mike Johnson is sending lawmakers home early for their August recess amid a continued push to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest.

Breakdown
  • Speaker Mike Johnson ended the House session early amid disputes over Jeffrey Epstein files. 6s
  • There is bipartisan support for a petition to compel the White House to release Epstein-related information to Congress. 1m 1s
  • Johnson has characterized the controversy as a distraction and blamed Democrats, but some Republicans also demand transparency. 1m 21s
  • A House committee has voted to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, and the Department of Justice may seek to unseal grand jury testimony. 2m 32s
  • Lawmakers are expected to face pressure from constituents regarding the Epstein files during the break. 3m 2s
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