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