Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early after Democrats pushed for a vote to release Jeffrey Epstein files, exposing GOP divisions over the issue.

In a dramatic turn of events on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Mike Johnson has opted to adjourn the U.S. House of Representatives early for its August recess, cutting short this week’s legislative session amid escalating tensions over the release of files connected to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The House speaker announced that lawmakers would leave a day early for a five-week break from Washington as tensions soar over Epstein files.

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Mike Johnson wins reelection as speaker in 1st-round showdown after 2 GOP hard-liners switch votes. The Republican holdouts changed their votes after calls from Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 10: Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with congress members after a memorial vigil hosted by himself and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY ...

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to the press, as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C ...

There was a long and sustained ovation for Rep. Mike Johnson (R., La.) when Rep. Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.) introduced him as speaker designate. The whole Republican conference, perhaps sensing ...