US EditionLawmakers to vote on bill forcing release of Epstein files
Massie's bill would compel the Justice Department to release nearly all Epstein and Maxwell files, with redactions limited to sensitive personal or investigative details, backed by 217 lawmakers.
- Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a bill to force the DOJ to release all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein, expected to reach a House vote soon.
- This effort follows public demand for transparency after heavily redacted documents were released, and amid ongoing investigation subpoenas and judge refusals to unseal grand jury materials.
- Massie faces pushback from House Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump, who oppose the bill and reportedly pressure supporters to withdraw endorsements.
- Massie has secured bipartisan support from all House Democrats and several Republicans, including Boebert, Greene, and Mace, with 217 lawmakers backing the petition and more expected.
- If passed by the House, the bill will move to the Senate, but its final outcome remains uncertain amid claims that high-profile associates received protection.
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Lawmakers to vote on bill forcing release of Epstein files
(The Center Square) – As soon as late October, the U.S. Department of Justice may be compelled to release all its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein if legislation set to pass the House makes it through the Senate.
In the U.S. Congress, some Republicans and Democrats are calling for the release of the Epstein files by the Department of Justice. Now the cross-party group is large enough to initiate a vote.
Thomas Massie Says GOP Threatening Epstein Bill Supporters
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) claimed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other Republican leaders are “in panic mode” and threatening supporters of his bill to release documents related to child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. “They came back and tried to get the four of us to take our names off of the petition,” Massie told Semafor after an event in Kentucky this week. “They asked some of my colleagues who a…
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