Source: New York Times
“Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, lashed out at Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday for sending the House home early for its six-week summer recess to avoid having to hold votes on releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex trafficking. ‘I don’t know why it should be politically painful to be transparent,’ Mr. Massie said on ‘Meet The Press’ on Sunday. At a news conference this week, Mr. Johnson accused Mr. Massie of inflicting political pain on his own party by teaming with Democrats to try to circumvent leadership and force a floor vote on releasing the files. … sending members home to their districts did not succeed in quieting Mr. Massie, who predicted on Sunday that the pressure to hold a vote would only increase during the summer break.” (07/27/25)