The House is heading into the August recess early after the committee that dictates what legislation reaches the floor has been in a two-week stalemate over Democratic efforts to force politically

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, instead sending members home early for a month-long break from Washington after the week's legislative agenda was upended by Republican members who are clamoring for a vote.

Speaker Mike Johnson announced Tuesday that the House will be starting its summer break one day earlier than planned after legislative action in the chamber ground to a halt as Republican leaders sought to avoid votes on releasing information in the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

President Trump is attempting to shift the narrative, blaming Democrats for not releasing the Epstein files when they were in office. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona reports more from Capitol Hill. Former Gov.

Amid GOP conflict over how to handle the release of information related to Jeffrey Epstein, Trump is working to shift the spotlight.