WASHINGTON ‒ Speaker Mike Johnson said the House of Representatives will vote next week on a bill compelling the Justice Department to release all files related to the investigation of the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

“We’re going to put that on the floor for a full vote when we get back next week,” Johnson told reporters on Nov. 12.

Johnson made the comments hours after newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Arizona, signed a discharge petition to force a vote on the bill. She became the 218th signature on the petition, crossing the necessary threshold to prompt a vote at a later date. More: 'There should be no deflections.' Trump warns Republicans to stay out of Epstein 'trap'

Johnson added that, “In the meantime I’ll remind everybody the (House) Oversight Committe

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