When politicians start ducking questions, it’s usually because they’re standing in the middle of a fire.

Many Democrats are convinced that Republicans are now using the government shutdown to stave off further scrutiny of President Trump’s relationship with the late pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. Now, House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing back against that connection.

“It’s totally absurd,” Johnson said. “This has nothing to do with that. It’s another red herring.”

“I’m for maximum disclosure,” he continued. “Donald Trump is not implicated in this. ... He wants to protect the innocent victims. He's very........

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