House Republicans Call Early Break Before Epstein Files Release
House Republicans have moved their Christmas recess forward, scheduling their final votes for Thursday afternoon, a day earlier than initially planned. This shift coincides with the deadline for the Department of Justice to release unclassified materials related to Jeffrey Epstein under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law by President Trump. While there is no direct evidence linking the early recess to the document release, some Democratic lawmakers and online commentators have speculated about the timing, given past reluctance from the GOP to fully disclose information about the Epstein case. The DOJ is expected to release the files on Friday, and Congress will resume its session on January 6 after the holiday break.
John Q. Hosedrinker