Mike Johnson exploits the shutdown to hide the Epstein files

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Mike Johnson exploits the shutdown to hide the Epstein files
The backlash to #MeToo was always about silencing victims

By Amanda Marcotte
Senior Writer
Published October 20, 2025 6:45AM (EDT)


(Salon) Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is lying. Yes, I know. Writing that is like writing “cats are furry” or “it’s pumpkin spice season.” But the current purpose of the lie is even more depraved than we usually get from this self-proclaimed beacon of Christian morality. The purpose is silencing the victims of infamous child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged fellow abusers. Worse, it’s all done to protect President Donald Trump, a man who was already found by a civil jury in New York to have sexually abused journalist E. Jean Carroll in a department store dressing room.

The Louisiana Republican has already gone to great lengths to make sure FBI files chronicling the alleged misdeeds of Epstein and his associates never see the light of day. In July, Johnson started the House’s summer recess early to avoid Democrats bringing up a bill that would force the Justice Department to release the voluminous files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The reason for Johnson’s action wasn’t mysterious. Trump, whom Epstein called his “closest friend,” is reportedly in the files. According to a lewd birthday message attributed to Trump by the Wall Street Journal — that was leaked by House Democrats — Trump wrote to his longtime buddy, “We have certain things in common, Jeffrey.”

There is allegedly more. During Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recent Senate hearing, for instance, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., asked about “photos of President Trump with half-naked young women.” Bondi refused to answer.

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Johnson has denied the charge, but his pattern of behavior is clear. He knows that if Trump turns against him, he would likely lose the speakership. Hiding the Epstein files appears to be Johnson’s first priority, even above reopening the government so federal employees can be paid. ..................(more)

https://www.salon.com/2025/10/20/mike-johnson-exploits-the-shutdown-to-hide-the-epstein-files/

[Lovie777]

1. Confirmation that the Republican party can careless about the USA................

and her people.

Affordable Healthcare is central to most Americans.

[malaise]

2. ReLisa D'Files is very unhappy

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220733124

[Champp]

3. Republican pedophiles need to "come to Jesus"

The Repubilcan Fascist Party is a moral sewer

[2naSalit]

4. As was asked by many...

Including Allison Gill among other notables, is HE in the Epstein files, too? Or is he being threatened to make sure this task is accomplished? Even if his name isn't in the E-files, he's still probably a pedophile himself, don't forget that "adopted son".

And speaking of this adopted son,is THAT the son with whom he shares his porno use? Inquiring minds would like to know.

[usonian]

5. He shut down the house before the rest of the government.

There's a theory that Trump "inherited" the Epstein blackmail list when his (former) partner said goodbye. If so, disclosure would blow up his money machine and political blackmail empire. Does Putin have separate dirt on Trump?

Why the hell are Trump and his dingleberry Mike fighting so viciously?

Dirt on them or dirt on others.

Andrew was the first to fall. Apres Andrew le deluge!