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Massie Launches Discharge Petition for Epstein Files Act II

9/1/2026

Center

Massie Demands Transparency

On August 31 2026, Representative Thomas Massie read Epstein co-conspirators’ names on the House floor and launched a discharge petition for the Epstein Files Transparency Act II.
President Donald Trump signed the 2025 Epstein Files Transparency Act, yet the Justice Department still withholds over three million files.
Massie listed Prince Andrew, Les Wexner and David Copperfield among a dozen names, none charged.
Congress will lose Massie when term ends January after his May 2026 Kentucky primary defeat.

Right

Massie Pushes Transparency

Rep. Thomas Massie read Epstein co-conspirators’ names on House floor and launched a discharge petition for Epstein Files Transparency Act II on August 31 2026.
The framing emphasizes personal responsibility, condemning DOJ refusal and urging Republicans and Democrats to demand transparency.
The bill would force Justice Department to release Epstein files and allow lawsuits for non-compliance.
Attorney General Raul Torrez reported DOJ obstruction accessing Zorro Ranch records, prompting the bill’s introduction.

Blindspot

Massie named more than a dozen individuals, including Prince Andrew, Les Wexner and David Copperfield, none of whom have faced charges related to Epstein.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In 1973 the Senate Watergate Committee subpoenaed about 3,000 pages of White House tape transcripts, prompting the “Saturday Night Massacre” and a constitutional crisis that led to Nixon’s resignation. On August 31 2026 Representative Thomas Massie filed a discharge petition forcing Attorney General Raul Torrez’s Justice Department to release millions of Epstein documents, echoing the 1970s congressional push for executive transparency.

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Massie Demands Transparency

On August 31 2026, Representative Thomas Massie read Epstein co-conspirators’ names on the House floor and launched a discharge petition for the Epstein Files Transparency Act II.
President Donald Trump signed the 2025 Epstein Files Transparency Act, yet the Justice Department still withholds over three million files.
Massie listed Prince Andrew, Les Wexner and David Copperfield among a dozen names, none charged.
Congress will lose Massie when term ends January after his May 2026 Kentucky primary defeat.

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