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Johnson searching for a way out of Epstein mess

The ghost of Jeffrey Epstein has thwarted President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescissions package in the House all day.

A visibly frustrated Speaker Mike Johnson has been trying to quell a rebellion on the House Rules Committee – a panel primarily composed of leadership allies – over Congress’ handling of the Epstein case.

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