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1. Not exactly. Theoretically, the House has enough votes to release the Epstein files.

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 06:07 PM

Sep 27

But SOTH Mike Johnson is refusing to swear in the last Democrat who would be the deciding vote.

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Last night, Eric Swalwell reminded MSNBC viewers why the House and Senate are not in session [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 27 OP

Well, I'm sure he doesn't want to swear her in senseandsensibility Sep 27 #2

"SOTH"? What does that mean? Thanks. CaptainTruth Sep 27 #5

Speaker of the House? senseandsensibility Sep 27 #6

Speaker of the House no_hypocrisy Sep 28 #11

Thanks! CaptainTruth Sep 28 #13

Epstein files cause Government shutdown! KS Toronado Sep 27 #3

Exactly. senseandsensibility Sep 27 #4

So the speaker of the house Johnson bluestarone Sep 27 #7

I think you've got that right. Disgusting chicoescuela Sep 27 #8

GOP BidenRocks Sep 27 #9

Is this more "strategery"? BurnDoubt Sep 27 #10

Thanks for providing that fact. Gimpyknee Sep 28 #17

They want a government shutdown, fits 2025 plans V850i Sep 28 #14

Whatever's in those files must be scary. Kid Berwyn Sep 28 #15

A bunch of weirdness, coincidentally coming together popsdenver Sep 28 #16