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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Ilhan Omar labels GOP ‘the pedophile protection party’ for dodging vote on releasing Epstein files

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar has denounced the Republican Party after House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to hold a vote on the release of files relating to Jeffrey Epstein before Congress breaks for its summer recess.

“The pedophile protection party is shutting down Congress just to avoid voting on the release of the Epstein files,” Omar wrote on X on Tuesday.

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