US EditionAll House Republicans reject Democratic attempt to force DOJ disclosure of Epstein documents
UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – Seven House Republicans blocked a motion in the House Rules Committee to allow a vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein case files amid demands for government transparency.
- On July 15, 2025, House Republicans voted 7 to 5 against a motion to allow a full House vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein files, with Republican Ralph Norman joining Democrats in support.
- The vote came after Rep. Ro Khanna introduced a Democratic amendment intended to require the Attorney General to make all documents concerning Jeffrey Epstein publicly available, amid ongoing debates and a recent DOJ and FBI statement denying the existence of a client list or evidence of blackmail.
- Democrats emphasized the amendment's importance for transparency on Epstein's sex-trafficking case, while some Republicans and officials, including Chair Virginia Foxx, defended delaying release until the administration deemed appropriate.
- A memo from the DOJ and FBI indicated that their review found no reliable proof that Epstein coerced well-known figures, challenging previous assertions and deepening rifts within the MAGA movement as well as increasing public doubt.
- The vote's defeat signals continued partisan tension over Epstein records, with Khanna pledging ongoing efforts for disclosure and critics accusing the administration of shielding the powerful from scrutiny.
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