Republican Question's Mike Johnson's Motives For Delaying Epstein Vote: 'Why Would Releasing the Files Cause Political Pain?'

Rep. Thomas Massie publicly questioned House Speaker Mike Johnson’s motives after the leader of his own party bashed him over his bipartisan resolution to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein. (Credit: Getty Images)

A Republican lawmaker publicly questioned House Speaker Mike Johnson's motives after he shut down the House early amid efforts by lawmakers to force a vote to release the Epstein files.

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie and California Rep. Ro Khanna created a discharge petition earlier this week which would lead the House to vote on whether or not to release the Epstein files if it receives enough signatures, as calls to do so ramp up.