US EditionHow the Government Shutdown Is Thwarting Efforts to Shed Light on Epstein’s Case
A discharge petition with 217 signatures awaits one more to force a vote on releasing Epstein-related documents amid a government shutdown delaying congressional action.
- 'The View' hosts say the government shutdown is a political tool delaying a vote on the Jeffrey Epstein files, noting President Donald Trump has not called for their release or responded to constituent requests on Tuesday.
- A discharge petition currently has 217 members of Congress signed and is only one signature short, but Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, has postponed swearing-in of Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva and kept the House of Representatives out of session for two weeks.
- Oversight investigators say the shutdown has slowed work, delaying the Epstein Files Transparency Act and testimony from Bill and Hillary Clinton in the House Oversight Committee's investigation.
- Oversight Committee Democrats accuse House Republicans of preferring a shutdown over advancing the Epstein investigation, calling it `a massive White House coverup`, while Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva says Speaker Mike Johnson is stalling.
- Seventy-Five percent of Americans want the files released while Rep. John James has not signed the petition, and advocates urge action as the shutdown nears the longest on record .
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San Diego Union Tribune
How the government shutdown is thwarting efforts to shed light on Epstein’s case
By Emily Goodin, Miami Herald The government shutdown is delaying proceedings in Congress’ investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, affecting a measure to require the release of files in the possession of the federal government and holding up testimony from key figures. Related Articles JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat Brown University rejects Trump’s offer for …
Letters to the Editor: John James silent on Epstein files
As a constituent of Rep. John James, I am deeply concerned by his silence on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. I am even more alarmed by how the government shutdown is being used as a political tool to delay a vote that survivors and the public overwhelmingly support. Currently, 217 members of Congress from both parties have signed a discharge petition to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This bill would require the Dep…
The Daily Wire
mrc.org‘The View’ Hosts Claim Trump Is Keeping Shutdown Going To Avoid Releasing Epstein Files
The hosts of ABC’s “The View” suggested on Tuesday that President Donald Trump was allowing the government shutdown to persist because he was afraid that if members of Congress returned from recess, they would eventually vote to release the Epstein files.Regular host Joy Behar raised the possibility on the midday talk show, arguing that Trump and Republicans did not want to swear in Democratic Arizona Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva — who has said t…
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