Dem Rep torches Speaker Johnson over Epstein case

Political Influence - Donald Trump's directives heavily influence Speaker Johnson's actions, effectively making Trump the "speaker of the house" [1] - Trump instructed Speaker Johnson to halt business, leading to the shutdown of the appropriations and rules committees [1] - Normal business procedures are being bypassed due to Trump's influence [1] House of Representatives Operations - Speaker Johnson consistently adheres to Donald Trump's preferences in bills [2] - There is a perceived lack of oversight within the House of Representatives [2] - The House of Representatives is not functioning as a separate and equal branch of government [2] Oversight Concerns - The House of Representatives is failing to exercise its oversight authority over the president [2] - Democrats are attempting to exercise their constitutional oversight authority, but are receiving no support from Republican colleagues [3]