US EditionThune Faces Tough Call on Epstein Docs Vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson reversed his opposition and backed a petition to release Jeffrey Epstein files following President Trump's endorsement, with unanimous GOP support expected.
- On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson reversed course and backed a petition to compel the Justice Department to release Epstein files after President Donald Trump's endorsement.
- The discharge petition, driven by rank-and-file members, forced a vote after the House Oversight Committee released more than 20,000 documents and Speaker Mike Johnson cut the week short before the August recess.
- The House approved the motion 427-1, and Thune said, `As soon as we can figure out kind of where our members are`, while the DOJ must release files within 30 days.
- If the Senate amends the measure, it must return to the House, prolonging debate, and Senate passage requires all Democrats plus thirteen Republicans, while President Donald Trump has said he would sign the bill if presented.
- Survivors on Capitol Hill urged transparency, with Jena-Lisa Jones demanding an end to politicizing the Epstein files as both parties increase pressure for public release amid DOJ investigation concerns.
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Senate looks to move 'quickly' after House overwhelmingly backs Epstein files bill
The House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to release the Epstein case files, but the decision still requires Senate approval and the president's signature, with the Justice Department having the final say on what will be made public.
MTG skeptical Epstein files will come out even after vote · American Wire News
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) doesn’t seem to fully believe that President Donald Trump’s administration will release the Epstein files. As her beef with Trump continues, Greene has expressed her skepticism that he will keep his word when it comes to making the files from the Jeffrey Epstein case public. She said the debacle, and Trump’s hesitancy to use his power in releasing the files, has “ripped MAGA apart” and that she’s gotten “a smal…
House Speaker Reveals How He'll Vote On Epstein Files Bill - American Liberty News
Categories: Capitol Hill Tags: Capitol Hill, Epstein Files Transparency Act, Jeffrey Epstein, Justice Department, Mike Johnson, Thomas Massie The stage is set... On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he will vote in favor of the House's forthcoming vote on forcing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release its files on late convicted child traficker Jeffrey Epstein. Johnson told reporters at his weekly press conference that he woul…
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