Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., walks from the chamber to speak with reporters after the final vote to bring the longest government shutdown in history to an end, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP)

US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he supported releasing Justice Department files linked to Jeffrey Epstein and argued the move would help settle allegations that US President Donald Trump had any involvement with the late financier’s abuse and trafficking of underage girls, Reuters reported.

Speaking on the Fox News Sunday programme, Johnson said: “They’re doing this to go after President Trump on this theory that he has something to do with it. He does not.”

He added, “Epstein is their entire game plan, so we’re going to take that weapon out of their hands. Let’s just

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