Johnson cuts the House calendar and sits on Epstein
Quick September exit. Votes unlikely late month. https://rollcall.com/2026/09/03/house-plans-quick-september-exit/ Johnson reversal. Four days then midterms. https://abcnews.com/Politics/speaker-johnson-reversal-cancels-house-votes-leaving-days/story? Massie on Epstein Transparency Act II. Out Sept 17. https://newrepublic.com/post/215080/5-week-vacation-house-takes-off-september Speaker ended the week to avoid Epstein votes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/us/politics/mike-johnson-ends-house-session-epstein-vote.htmlBBC