Congress Recesses, Delaying Epstein Files Vote | JQJO

House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced a "district work period," sending Congress home for a week, which delays the swearing-in of newly elected Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva. Grijalva's vote is crucial for a resolution compelling the release of Jeffrey Epstein files. Critics, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, suggest the recess is intended to prevent this vote. Congress will hold a brief "pro forma" session on Monday, but substantive business, including Grijalva's swearing-in, is postponed.