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Explore values journalism About usThis is usually the start of a slow period in Washington, when much of the town decamps to cooler climes and gets a respite from D.C. politics. But Speaker Mike Johnson, who dismissed Congress a day early last week to avoid a House vote over releasing more Epstein files, is coming under fire from one of his own: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie.
An MIT grad turned Kentucky homesteader, Congressman Massie is teaming up with California Rep. Ro Khanna, a progressive Democrat who represents Silicon Valley, to force the release of the full Epstein files. The two appeared together on ABC’s “This Week” to discuss their legislative maneuver to hold Republicans to their promises.
“This is for transparency,” said Mr. Khanna.