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Trump Dismisses GOP ‘Bravehearts’ Probe as Hoax, Targets Opponents

6/13/2026

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Trump Calls Hoax

Four Republican lawmakers created a group chat “The Bravehearts” and prepared a White House Situation Room meeting to coordinate defense.
The quartet of GOP lawmakers who pushed the Epstein-files discharge petition have been ousted or now face primary challenges.
The White House said President Donald Trump was exonerated Epstein matters, citing his Transparency Act.
Trump called the quartet’s effort a “hoax” and warned of challenges to Massie, Greene, Boebert.

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GOP Lawmakers Ousted

Congresswoman Nancy Mace said pushing for the Epstein files cost her the backing needed to win South Carolina’s governor primary.
Four GOP lawmakers who forced a vote on releasing the Epstein files have been ousted or now face primary challenges.
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned, saying releasing the files was worth exposing truth despite cost.
President Donald Trump invited a challenger to Lauren Boebert in May after filing deadline passed.

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Historical Context

On February 6 1974 the House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Peter W. Rodino, received authorization to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Richard Nixon, passing the resolution 410-4. The probe’s pressure caused several Republicans to break with Nixon, clearing the path for Gerald Ford’s succession—an episode that now mirrors today’s GOP dispute over the Epstein files.

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Trump Calls Hoax

Four Republican lawmakers created a group chat “The Bravehearts” and prepared a White House Situation Room meeting to coordinate defense.
The quartet of GOP lawmakers who pushed the Epstein-files discharge petition have been ousted or now face primary challenges.
The White House said President Donald Trump was exonerated Epstein matters, citing his Transparency Act.
Trump called the quartet’s effort a “hoax” and warned of challenges to Massie, Greene, Boebert.

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