Speaker Mike Johnson Will Allow House Vote on Epstein Document Release | AI News Digest
House Speaker Mike Johnson has officially stated that he will not block a vote on legislation designed to release documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, ending weeks of speculation. This announcement comes during a House recess that has stretched beyond three weeks due to an ongoing government shutdown. The discharge petition, which requires 218 signatures to initiate a vote, is currently just one signature shy of the threshold, with full support from House Democrats and three Republican members. Johnson confirmed that if the petition garners the necessary signatures, he will facilitate a vote on the bill. However, he also pointed out that a House committee is already conducting an investigation into Epstein, suggesting that this might render the petition redundant.
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