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House Speaker Mike Johnson drew criticism this week after initially backing the full disclosure of the government's Epstein files, then blocking a vote that would have allowed their release. His reversal comes amid growing MAGA tensions as President Trump calls the Epstein saga "boring" and urges his base to move on.
What to Know:
What to Know:
- Johnson told a podcast he supports transparency, but blocked the House vote.
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene echoed his stance, then voted against disclosure.
- Trump now calls the Epstein controversy "boring" and a "hoax," blaming "fake news" and past supporters.
- DOJ and FBI previously released a memo stating that no client list exists, and that Epstein died by suicide.
- Rep. Thomas Massie is pushing for a vote through a discharge petition.
- The reversal has fueled GOP infighting over how to handle the controversy.
