The speaker has drawn criticism for shutting down the House before lawmakers could vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is distancing himself from President Donald Trump on the Jeffrey Epstein files. Johnson said the controversy around the late sex offender’s case is “not a hoax” and urged “full transparency” in an interview with CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent,

The Republican speaker truncated the legislative schedule for the week ahead of a summer recess, moving to deny Democrats the chance to force votes on whether to release the Epstein material.

Tensions escalated after WSJ reported that Attorney General Pam Bondi had informed Trump his name appeared multiple times in sealed Epstein files

The Justice Department's alleged lack of transparency in its Epstein memo has sparked frustration among many Trump supporters.

Donald Trump brushes off his supporters’ interest in the Jeffrey Epstein case, and House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks out.

Furor over the Trump administration’s handling of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case has ground the House to a halt for a second straight week.

Trump calls Epstein scrutiny a "hoax," accuses critics of aiding Democrats, and says he no longer wants their support. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Inside his cavernous office on Monday afternoon, Speaker Mike Johnson was facing a growing crisis. The House GOP conference, which included some of the Louisiana Republican's key allies, was in full rebellion over the spiraling Jeffrey Epstein situation.