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Epstein, shutdown, and corruption -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett broke it all down - CNN The Source
On CNN’s The Source with Kaitlan Collins, Rep. Jasmine Crockett didn’t hold back. She reacted to Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva next week — a vote that could force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files Republicans have tried to bury.
Rep. Crockett explained why the shutdown may be a distraction, why the White House is twisting arms to block the discharge petition, and why some Republicans don’t want their names tied to protecting predators.
She also called out the GOP for illegally weaponizing official government websites with shutdown propaganda — a clear violation of the Hatch Act — and made it clear Democrats cannot trust Republicans to keep their word on health care, appropriations, or accountability.
Rep. Crockett’s bottom line: corruption thrives on cover-ups. Whether it’s Epstein, shutdown lies, or illegal power grabs, the American people deserve the truth. - Aired on 10/01/2025.