Mike Johnson: Trump Admin Is 'Doing Everything Within Their Power To Release' Epstein Docs

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During a press gaggle on Wednesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was asked about the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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00:00There's no point in having a vote today because the administration is already doing everything within their power to release them.

00:13They've gone to the grand jury. They've requested the courts to unseal the documents so that they can be released.

00:19The president himself has said all credible evidence should be put out to the American people while protecting the innocent.

00:24That's where we stand as well. There's no point in passing a resolution to urge the administration to do something that they are already doing.

00:31And so that's why we're going to let that process play out. This is not out of fear in any way.

00:38What we're trying to do is maximize transparency and stand for the truth.

00:43Wait, let me say this very important. We want every single person who is involved in any way in the Epstein evils to be brought to swift justice.

00:51We want the full weight of the law to fall upon their head.

00:54And I will do everything within my power to make sure that it's possible.

00:57That process is underway right now and we'll see how it plays out.

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