US EditionBoebert says she’s voting for Epstein bill
Rep. Lauren Boebert remains on the bipartisan petition that recently hit 218 signatures to compel the Justice Department to release all Jeffrey Epstein investigative files.
- On Wednesday, Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., announced she will support a discharge petition to force the Department of Justice to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein despite President Donald Trump's opposition.
- The petition, led by Thomas Massie, GOP Rep. , and Ro Khanna, Democratic Rep. , reached 218 signatures when Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., was sworn in, freezing the petition.
- At the White House on Wednesday, Rep. Lauren Boebert met with White House officials about using the discharge process, and Karoline Leavitt, White House spokeswoman, said it was about transparency, which Boebert later thanked the White House for on social media.
- There is a built-in delay before a floor vote, including seven legislative days and then two legislative days for Speaker Mike Johnson to schedule it, while the Senate may not act and President Donald Trump calls it the `Epstein Hoax`.
- With two Epstein victims in the gallery, President Donald Trump lashed out on social media at Republicans supporting the petition, calling it a Democratic deflection as House Democrats released emails mentioning Trump.
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Trump supporter Rep. Boebert keeps her name on petition to release Epstein files
The U.S. House of Representatives took a big step forward Wednesday toward the release of what's now known as the Epstein files, and one Colorado representative played a role in that process.
Rep. Boebert Defies Trump, Backs Epstein Files Release Bill
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., announced Wednesday that she will support a discharge petition requiring the Department of Justice to release information related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Boebert confirmed she intends to keep her name on the petition even after President Donald Trump urged Republicans not to engage with newly surfaced Epstein case documents that mention him. "I'm a co-sponsor of the bill," Boebert told re…
Lauren Boebert 'convinced' Epstein conspiracy afoot as Trump pressure backfires
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is reportedly "convinced" that there is a conspiracy to cover up files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The lawmaker is one of a handful of Republicans supporting a discharge petition that would force a vote on releasing files related to Epstein.On Wednesday, House Democrat...
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