Epstein, Shutdown Loom Over Summer Break: Congress Tracker

Summer break is supposed to be a time for rest and recharging. But probably not for Speaker Mike Johnson.

While the House starts summer recess today by leaving Washington a day early, Johnson (R-La.) gets little reprieve from the heat.

He faces an increasingly acrimonious fight over files related to disgraced socialite Jeffrey Epstein, and when lawmakers return in September he’ll have less than 30 days until the government funding runs out and agencies face a potential shutdown.

The Epstein fight stalled the House this week and forced GOP leaders to send lawmakers home early rather than voting on ...