The battle over releasing documents tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case has created a rare bipartisan push in Congress.

House lawmakers ran to catch flights Wednesday afternoon -- leaving for their August recess a day early -- without taking a substantive vote on releasing the Epstein files. On their way out the door, some Republicans acknowledged they're bracing for serious Epstein-related questions from the MAGA base when they get home.

Democrats plan to argue that not releasing the Epstein files means Republicans are protecting the rich and powerful at voters’ expense.