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Schumer Moves to Force Vote on Epstein Files Release in Brazen Breach of Senate Protocol
The amendment mandates Justice Department disclosure of all Epstein investigation files within 30 days if passed, ensuring a full Senate vote on this transparency measure.
- On Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took a procedural step by filing an amendment linked to the defense policy bill, aiming to compel a Senate vote on making all files connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation public.
- Schumer took this step after the House Oversight Committee released new Epstein documents and amid growing bipartisan demands for transparency, although some Republicans view it as a hostile act risking defense bill negotiations.
- The proposed amendment, matching a measure introduced in the House by Republican Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna, would mandate that the Justice Department make the files public within 30 days after the bill is enacted.
- Schumer emphasized that it is important for the public to be informed on this issue and promised a full Senate vote, despite opposition from GOP senators and Majority Leader John Thune, who dismissed the effort as a "political stunt."
- If approved, the move could increase transparency on Epstein's federal investigation and prosecution but might also complicate bipartisan cooperation on the defense authorization bill.
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