The furor surrounding Jeffrey Epstein has erupted into a full-scale upheaval in the House of Representatives, overtaking the return to Washington just as the government shutdown comes to an end. What should have been a routine week focused on reopening federal services has instead turned into a political firestorm, with lawmakers scrambling to manage the fallout from new revelations tied to Epstein’s long-protected network of power and influence.

As members stepped back into the Capitol, they were immediately met with a surge of public outrage. Phone lines flooded. Emails poured in. Constituents across the country — including communities that have spent decades watching powerful men escape accountability — demanded to know why this case has lingered in the shadows and who was responsible

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