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Speaker Mike Johnson is making a hard sell for the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal as he tries to sidestep yet another rank-and-file revolt. This afternoon, Johnson sharply criticized Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) discharge petition to release the Justice Department’s Epstein files after a meeting with victims of the late financier. Instead, Johnson is pitching a bill up for a vote this week directing Oversight to continue its investigation into the case. Johnson called Massie’s effort a “moot point” in light of Oversight’s efforts.

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December 03, 2025

Johnson says members should be able to own stocks

Speaker Mike Johnson said he wants to strengthen rules to police insider trading by members of Congress, but believes that lawmakers should still be allowed to own stocks and other financial instruments.

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