Mike Johnson Does 180 Faster Than Your Explaining Ex on Epstein Files
KEY POINTS
- â˘Mike Johnson reversed his prior opposition to releasing Jeffrey Epstein Justice Department files, supporting a GOP petition on Tuesday.
- â˘President Trump's Sunday public endorsement pushed Johnson to drop resistance and back a vote expected to be unanimous among Republicans.
- â˘Johnson previously delayed votes by cutting August recess short and keeping the House out of session for nearly two months.
- â˘The Speaker criticized the release billâs victim protection measures and hopes the Senate will amend it, which could delay final passage.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) pulled a political Houdini this week, flipping from Epstein file blocker to file releaser faster than you can say 'government shutdown.' After President Trumpâs Sunday mic drop endorsing the release, Johnson threw in the towel Tuesday morning during a GOP conference meetingâbecause apparently, once Trump says jump, even the Speaker asks 'how high?' Johnson had fought hard, cutting August recess short and holding the House hostage for nearly two months just to delay pesky votes on exposing Epsteinâs skeletons. He complained the petition was 'moot' and that the House Oversight probe would deliver more tea, all while grumbling about victim protections and hoping Senate wizardry would fix that part.
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Mike Johnsonâs epic political backflip is less a pivot and more a belly flop into Trumpâs âdo this nowâ pile. Spoiler: The Epstein files win, Johnson loses dignity.
Johnson delayed releasing Epstein files like they were the last slice of pizza at a GOP partyâbut Trump showed up and took it anyway.
Watching Johnson flip on Epstein files faster than influencers dropping toxic brands after PR disasters has been the only consistent entertainment lately.
Source: Axios | Published: 11/18/2025 | Author: Kate Santaliz
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