Republican House members who were sent on vacation early by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) are lost in the wilderness as they try to grapple with how to approach Donald Trump's Jeffrey Epstein firestorm that has engulfed the White House.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is seeking  “full transparency" in the Jeffrey Epstein case, which has come to the forefront in

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he wants "full transparency" in the Jeffrey Epstein files and the case is "not a hoax." Why it matters: Johnson's comments to CBS News on the late convicted child sex offender's case are in notable contrast to President Trump's position on the matter.