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Johnson says House will vote next week on push to compel DOJ to release all of its Epstein files

Headline from KTVZ Bend, from the development of Nov 12, 2025

Newest development Nov 13, 2025 · 3 reportsJohnson shifts strategy on Epstein files vote – as GOP leaders brace for mass defections

By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that he would put a contentious bill compelling the release of all of the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein case files to a vote on the House floor next week – earlier than expected.

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    Johnson says House will vote next week on push to compel DOJ to release all of its Epstein files

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

  2. Newest

    Johnson shifts strategy on Epstein files vote – as GOP leaders brace for mass defections

    Headline from CNN ·

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  1. Newsweek

    Mike Johnson forced to hold vote on Epstein files: What happens next (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Newly sworn-in Representative Adelita Grijalva is set to force a bill forward on releasing the DOJ's files.

  2. Salon

    Johnson promises vote on Epstein files "next week" (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Representatives forced a floor vote on their first day back in session.

  3. KTVZ Bend

    Johnson says House will vote next week on push to compel DOJ to release all of its Epstein files (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that he would put a contentious bill compelling the release of all of the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein case files to a vote on the House floor next week – earlier than expected.

  4. WMUR

    Johnson says House will vote next week on the Epstein files (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    “We’re going to put that on the floor for a full vote when we get back next week,” Johnson said.

  5. CNN

    Johnson shifts strategy on Epstein files vote – as GOP leaders brace for mass defections (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    House Speaker Mike Johnson decided to quickly schedule a House vote on an effort to force the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein case files once the calculation was made that it couldn’t be stopped.

  6. The Guardian

    US House to vote next week on bill compelling release of Epstein files (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Mike Johnson announces move hours after swearing in Adelita Grijalva, Democrat whose signature triggered vote

  7. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Mike Johnson says House will vote on releasing Epstein files next week (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters that he will bring the bill to release the Jeffrey Epstein files to a vote on the floor next week.

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