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Massie One Vote Shy of Epstein Files Release

9/15/2025

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is one vote away from securing 218 for his Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) aim to compel the DOJ to release files on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
All House Democrats support the discharge petition, while only four Republicans have joined.
Upcoming special elections, including one on September 23, may provide additional votes.
Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Massie's approach, which Massie claims obstructs document release.

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is one vote away from securing 218 for his Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) aim to compel the DOJ to release files on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
All House Democrats support the discharge petition, while only four Republicans have joined.
Upcoming special elections, including one on September 23, may provide additional votes.
Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Massie's approach, which Massie claims obstructs document release.