President Donald Trump has helped Speaker Mike Johnson survive every political storm of his speakership. Now, Johnson is stuck in a crisis of Trump’s own making over Jeffrey Epstein — and there’s no clear way forward without risking the ire of the speaker’s most critical ally.

A federal appeals court could decide today if President Trump can pull the temporary legal status for Venezuelan nationals. Plus, more in-fighting among Trump supporters over the Epstein files with House Speaker Mike Johnson saying they must be released.

Trump releases MLK files amidst backlash over withholding Epstein documents, fuelling selective transparency claims.