House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is reversing course and throwing his support behind a petition to compel the Justice Department to release all its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: The move is a remarkable pivot for Johnson, who had urged Republicans to reject the effort. President Trump's last-minute public endorsement made resistance untenable. • Johnson announced his support during a GOP conference meeting Tuesday morning, a source in the room told Axios, although the speaker is still urging the Senate to make changes to the measure to address concerns he has raised. • The vote to compel the release of the Epstein files is expected to receive unanimous Republican backing, according to multiple GOP members. • A "no" vote would p

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