House Republicans poised to defy party leadership, President Trump in push for Epstein files release
A group of lawmakers are predicting a significant number of House Republicans will support a bill to force the Justice Department's release of sensitive documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation. The effort has been met with resistance from GOP leadership and the White House, but proponents say they expect a "deluge" of Republican votes.
The bill would require the Justice Department to make all relevant files and communications public, including any information about ongoing investigations or potential victims. While some details may be redacted, the move is seen as a major step forward in transparency for Epstein's case.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) believes there could be over 100 Republican votes in favor of the bill, with hopes of securing a veto-proof majority. His colleague, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), estimates around 40 Republicans may support their effort.
Despite opposition from Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump, who have claimed the release of Epstein files is unnecessary and politically motivated, Massie says his party will ultimately lose this battle. "I'm not tired of winning yet, but we are winning," he said.
The vote comes at a time when new documents have raised fresh questions about Epstein's associates, including a 2019 email that suggested Trump knew about the girls involved in the sex trafficking scheme. While Trump has denied any wrongdoing, his association with Epstein is well-documented and has sparked controversy.
Despite the opposition, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), a key backer of the bill, believes transparency on this issue is essential. She claims that Trump's criticism of her is unfounded, stating that she and other women have spoken to him about the issue without any evidence of wrongdoing.
The outcome is far from certain, however, as Senate Republicans are unlikely to follow suit if the House passes the bill. Massie acknowledges the pressure will be on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to support their efforts, but says he hopes for a "deluge" of Republican votes regardless.
A group of lawmakers are predicting a significant number of House Republicans will support a bill to force the Justice Department's release of sensitive documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation. The effort has been met with resistance from GOP leadership and the White House, but proponents say they expect a "deluge" of Republican votes.
The bill would require the Justice Department to make all relevant files and communications public, including any information about ongoing investigations or potential victims. While some details may be redacted, the move is seen as a major step forward in transparency for Epstein's case.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) believes there could be over 100 Republican votes in favor of the bill, with hopes of securing a veto-proof majority. His colleague, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), estimates around 40 Republicans may support their effort.
Despite opposition from Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump, who have claimed the release of Epstein files is unnecessary and politically motivated, Massie says his party will ultimately lose this battle. "I'm not tired of winning yet, but we are winning," he said.
The vote comes at a time when new documents have raised fresh questions about Epstein's associates, including a 2019 email that suggested Trump knew about the girls involved in the sex trafficking scheme. While Trump has denied any wrongdoing, his association with Epstein is well-documented and has sparked controversy.
Despite the opposition, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), a key backer of the bill, believes transparency on this issue is essential. She claims that Trump's criticism of her is unfounded, stating that she and other women have spoken to him about the issue without any evidence of wrongdoing.
The outcome is far from certain, however, as Senate Republicans are unlikely to follow suit if the House passes the bill. Massie acknowledges the pressure will be on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to support their efforts, but says he hopes for a "deluge" of Republican votes regardless.
. They're trying to get attention and show they care about something that's already out in the open. I mean, come on, 100+ Republicans voting for this bill? That sounds like a lot of people getting bought off or pressured into supporting it. 
And what's with all these conflicting statements from Trump and the GOP leadership? It's like they can't even make up their minds on this one. 
I'm not buying it, this is just some weak attempt to get re-elected votes.
I think this is gonna be super interesting! Those reps are being total rebels by pushing forward with this bill 
, and I gotta respect that. Even if President Trump & GOP leaders don't agree, it's about time some transparency comes out on Epstein's case 
. If 100+ House Republicans can get behind this, that's amazing progress 
. And let's be real, the more info we got, the better we are at catching ppl who try to hide stuff from us 
. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds!
. Anyway, I think the more we learn about Epstein's case, the more transparency should come into play... it's all about accountability and whatnot 
. But, at the same time, I don't want to see some politicians trying to stir up drama for the sake of it 
. Can't we just focus on getting answers?! 
... Like, if 100+ House Republicans are pushing for the release of these files, it's only a matter of time before Senate GOP starts to feel the heat too 
. And Marjorie Taylor Greene's got some nerve thinking she's above scrutiny, but hey, at least she's on board with transparency 
... We'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out 
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like what's there to hide? its been years since epstein died and the whole world knows about his shady connections, but trump and his gang are still trying to keep it all under wraps 
the fact that theyre pushing for a bill that could potentially expose more info is pretty wild. i mean rep massie thinks he can get 100 reps on board with him, but has he considered how this might come back to haunt them? 
You can't control what happens to you, you can only control how you react to it.
also, is this just a power play between republicans and the justice department?