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5 min readThe House Shuts Down Early as the Epstein Transparency Act Gains Steam
Republicans have abruptly shut down the House of Representatives a day early, and the timing looks far from coincidental. Speaker Mike Johnson announced the chamber would go into recess, claiming the House had been "the second most productive in terms of legislation in the history of the institution since 1789." He pointed to over 900 pieces of legislation passed, 700 of which are sitting in the Senate, and said members needed to go home and explain "all the great things we've done." But the real story unfolding underneath that spin involves a discharge petition for the Epstein Transparency Act II that had just reached 217 signatures — enough to force a floor vote — and a Republican member who had filed articles of impeachment against the speaker.
The Epstein Transparency Act Discharge Petition Hits a Wall
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- 1 GOP Shuts Down Congress as It All Hits…
- 2 Main Outline
- 3 (01:30) **House GOP Shuts Down Early** - Republicans send the House into recess a day early, under disputed justification
- 4 (03:43) **JD Vance Begs for Another Chance** - Vice President Vance appears on right-wing podcasts pleading with voters
- 5 (04:30) **Federal Reserve Hikes Rates Again** - Kevin Warsh raises interest rates 25 basis points as inflation surges
- 6 (06:00) **Epstein Transparency Act II Gains 217 Signatures** - Republican Ralph Norman becomes the 217th vote, forcing Johnson to shut down to stop it
- 7 (08:08) **MAGA Congresswoman Refuses to Answer** - A Republican congresswoman dodges questions from the host
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on House Speaker Mike Johnson sending the House of Representatives into recess as major developments hit Washington, including the passage of a War Powers resolution, new economic disasters, and the continuing cover up over the Epstein files. Meiselas breaks down what happened in Congress and the decision to send lawmakers home.
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