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Live from NPR News in Washington on Korova Coleman,
members of the Republican-led House are heading home for their August recess today.
This comes after a fight over the potential release of new Jeffrey Epstein documents.
This fight paralyzed work on the House floor this week.
NPR's Claudia Grisales reports the dispute is part of the GOP's divide linked to accusations of an alleged cover-up in the Epstein case.
In an effort to shut down the Jeffrey Epstein fight in his chamber for now,
House Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home early for a nearly six-week recess.
At the other side of the Capitol,
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has opened the door for his committees to investigate the case of the late sex offender.
If we have committee chairs who think it makes sense, then I'll leave that to their discretion.
Some House Republicans are betting the controversy will heat up for lawmakers over an annual August recess,
forcing Congress to revisit the issue when they return in September.
Claudia Risales, NPR News.