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On the recordJuly 23, 2025
The ghost of the disgraced Jeffrey Epstein is haunting our Republican colleagues, so much so that Speaker Johnson decided to cut bait and send the House home to escape discussions about Epstein.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer criticized Speaker Johnson for avoiding discussions on Epstein.

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