众议院议长Mike Johnson否认封锁 Epstein 的文件, 责怪参议院民主党 关闭。 House Speaker Mike Johnson denied blocking Epstein documents, blaming Senate Democrats for the shutdown.

众议院议长Mike Johnson驳回关于他阻止释放Jeffrey Epstein相关文件的指控, House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed claims that he blocked the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, calling the allegation "absurd" and a "red herring" during an NBC interview. 他指责Chuck Schumer领导的参议院民主党持续关闭政府, 声称他们为了在Schumer再次当选前的政治利益延长政府关闭。 He blamed Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, for the ongoing government shutdown, asserting they are prolonging it for political gain ahead of Schumer’s re-election. Johnson否认关闭与Epstein档案披露之间存在任何关联, 尽管有人批评众议院的休会可能延误了公布记录的努力。 Johnson denied any connection between the shutdown and Epstein file disclosures, despite criticism that the House’s recess may have delayed efforts to release records. 他坚持认为重点应该是结束关闭,而非阴谋论。 He maintained the focus should be on ending the shutdown, not conspiracy theories.