Mike Johnson signals break with Trump on Epstein

House Speaker Mike Johnson joined calls for releasing Jeffrey Epstein-related files, despite Republican leaders blocking a Democratic push to force the issue. Johnson said he supports transparency and urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to clarify her past remarks about an alleged “client list.” Meanwhile, Trump has told his supporters to drop the matter, calling it unimportant, Axios has reported. The split has exposed tensions in the GOP, with Democrats seizing on the rift and vowing to keep pressing for disclosure.