US government reopens after longest-ever shutdown; House to vote on Epstein files next week – live

The US government has reopened after the longest-ever shutdown. Federal workers have been told to return to their offices, and travel disruptions are expected to improve, although some flight cancellations will persist. The House of Representatives is scheduled to hold a vote next week on the release of the full tranche of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. This vote is being forced by a discharge petition, which has garnered support from some Republicans and Democrats, including those who are advocating for transparency and those who have been impacted by the Epstein case. Speaker Mike Johnson, who has expressed opposition to the bill, has agreed to schedule the vote. In parallel legal proceedings, lawyers for political adversaries of Donald Trump are arguing that the interim US attorney prosecuting their clients was unlawfully appointed. They contend that her appointment violates federal law, which could potentially invalidate the charges against their clients. Separately, Representative Adelita Grijalva has spoken out about her decision to sign ... download the app to read more