Ruben Gallego: “House Republicans have ran for the exit, ended their term…”

“Any effort to block their release is simply continued cover up of our nation's elites. While I stand here on the Senate floor demanding answers, House Republicans have ran for the exit, ended their term early, skipping town early to avoid taking up any more discussion about Epstein and the files. They didn't just punt accountability, they literally fled Washington, D.C. while everyday Americans are struggling to afford their groceries and their healthcare, we have a president in the White House focused on protecting the most powerful men and women who preyed on children.” (01:01–01:12)

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