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Mike Johnson: “We want maximum transparency [regarding the Epstein…”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

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Published | Video Starts at 21:01

There is a reason behind what we are doing here. We have a responsibility, actually a dual responsibility here, okay? I've been on record very clearly that publicly and privately they talk about this. We want maximum transparency [regarding the Epstein controversy]. We also understand the other part of that duty is that we have to protect innocent victims, okay? We have to do both things at the same time. (21:01–21:11)

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Asserts a commitment to transparency in the investigation of the Epstein controversy.

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