Republican leadership in the U.S. House dispatched lawmakers home early Wednesday, cutting short the session by a day before the standard six‑week August recess. The move appeared designed to stall votes on Democratic efforts to publish full case files on Jeffrey Epstein—the politically connected sex offender who died in custody in 2019.
House Republicans are preparing to question Dr. Kevin O’Connor, President Joe Biden’s longtime personal physician, over what they allege was a coordinated effort to conceal the president’s cognitive decline during his time in office. The investigation, spearheaded by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), aims to uncover whether the White House doctor played a role in maintaining the illusion of Biden’s mental fitness.
