House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday called an effort from Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein “reckless” as controversy over the disgraced financier roils Washington.

I don’t know why it should be politically painful to be transparent,” Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, said on Sunday, referring to comments by Speaker Mike Johnson.

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated in a Meet the Press interview that House Republicans aim to release credible information related to the Epstein files while ensuring the protection of victims' identities.

Bipartisan resolution forced House out early for August recess so Mike Johnson could dodge an embarrassing vote

The House speaker said in an interview with "Meet the Press" he would have "great pause" about any commutation for the former Jeffrey Epstein associate.

House Democrats launched a bid Wednesday to subpoena President Donald Trump's Justice Department for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, goading GOP lawmakers to defy Trump and Republican leadership to support the action.

The turmoil in Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein probe isn't going away anytime soon after the House Speaker ended the legislative session early before the August break.

House Speaker Mike Johnson rejects pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, stating she deserves life in prison for her role in Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking crimes.