House Republicans Prepare to Renew Obamacare Subsidies Amid Shutdown Tensions

House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated he would allow a bipartisan floor vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein files once the government shutdown ends, emphasizing that if the discharge petition reaches 218 signatures, the vote will proceed, despite internal and external pressures to block it. Johnson also highlighted ongoing investigations into Epstein by the House Oversight Committee and criticized political interference, while noting the Justice Department's cooperation is pending the shutdown's resolution.