Mike Johnson ‘Deeply Disappointed’ as Senate Speeds Epstein Bill Through – But The Look On His Face Shows There’s More To The Story! (Video)
You could see the frustration etched on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s face the moment he stepped out after the Senate rammed through the Jeffrey Epstein disclosure bill without a single amendment he’d pushed for. This isn’t just disappointment—it’s a raw glimpse into the GOP’s internal tug-of-war, where Trump’s transparency push collides with Senate caution. Johnson, fresh from a state dinner, told MS NOW’s Mychael Schnell, “I am deeply disappointed in this outcome. I think I’ve been at the state dinner, I don’t know. I was just told that [Senate Minority Leader] Chuck Schumer rushed it to the floor and put it out there preemptively. It needed amendments. I just spoke to the president about that. We’ll see what happens.” He wouldn’t commit to a veto but hinted at shared concerns with Trump, adding, “I’m not saying that, I don’t know.”
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This guy is usually cool as a cucumber. This is as nervous as I’ve ever seen him.
The bill, forcing release of Epstein files, sailed through by unanimous consent after Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) forced the House vote 427-1. Johnson had backed it expecting Senate tweaks for victim protections and whistleblower safeguards, but Majority Leader John Thune dismissed changes, saying legal counsel deemed it “sufficient.” Mullin (R-OK) briefly questioned tweaks but backed off. Johnson’s look—eyebrows furrowed, jaw set—screamed betrayal, like he’d been promised a team effort only to get sidelined.
This setback hits hard amid Trump’s Epstein transparency call, urging House Republicans to vote yes and end the “Democrat Hoax.” Dems hyped it to smear Trump; now it’s backfiring, exposing their own ties like Clinton’s Lolita Express flights. Johnson’s frustration underscores the filibuster fight—Trump wants it gone to speed wins, but Senate holdouts fear backlash.
It’s a messy moment for the GOP, but Johnson’s candor shows he’s fighting for better, not just optics. The Senate’s rush feels like a power play, leaving victims unprotected and questions unanswered. As Trump said, “We have nothing to hide”—time for Congress to act like it.
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“Senate tweaks for victim protections and whistleblower safeguards” = a chance to hide things for those who can (in one of myriad ways) pay for it. I’m actually GLAD it went through without “protections.”
Actually there were “protections”. The bill didn’t call for the release of all the Epstein files. Only all of the “unclassified” Epstein files. :-\
they finally care about some victims,amazing. just release the damn things already. I have no doubt tons of evidence has been destroyed or corrupted to protect the perverts.