President Donald Trump called U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie the "worst Republican Congressman" as the Kentucky lawmaker tries to make Epstein files public.

But after a handful of Republicans temporarily stalled the $9 billion rescissions package last week over the Epstein issue, Speaker Mike Johnson does not appear likely to entertain further consideration of the matter before setting the House free on a five-week recess that stretches past Labor Day.

House Republicans won't vote on a nonbinding resolution calling for the release of more information about the convicted sex offender who died in prison in 2019.