House Republicans are poised to hold a vote this week on a bill that would force the full release of Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, sources close to the matter confirm. The move comes after Democrats and four Republican lawmakers successfully brought a petition to the floor last week, bypassing GOP leaders.
The bipartisan legislation, known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act, was first introduced in July by Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY). It seeks to release documents related to all investigations into Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of sex trafficking in 2021. The bill would compel the release of flight logs, travel records, names of individuals and entities referenced in any Epstein case, as well as internal Justice Department communications.
The legislation also demands the public release of records concerning the destruction or concealment of documents related to Epstein's death, which occurred by suicide in 2019 at a Manhattan correctional facility while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The bill is supported by Rep. Khanna, who believes that "40, 50 Republicans" will vote in favor of it.
While its passage in the House is uncertain, Rep. Khanna's optimism suggests that the bill could push for a release of the files from the Justice Department, even if the Senate does not take it up. Last week, the House Oversight Committee released over 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein's estate, including emails exchanged between Epstein and others about President Trump.
President Trump has expressed no interest in releasing the files, stating that he "doesn't care" about their release. When asked about potential investigations into Epstein's involvement with prominent Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton, Mr. Trump suggested that investigators should focus on Epstein's associates rather than him.
The bipartisan legislation, known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act, was first introduced in July by Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY). It seeks to release documents related to all investigations into Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of sex trafficking in 2021. The bill would compel the release of flight logs, travel records, names of individuals and entities referenced in any Epstein case, as well as internal Justice Department communications.
The legislation also demands the public release of records concerning the destruction or concealment of documents related to Epstein's death, which occurred by suicide in 2019 at a Manhattan correctional facility while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The bill is supported by Rep. Khanna, who believes that "40, 50 Republicans" will vote in favor of it.
While its passage in the House is uncertain, Rep. Khanna's optimism suggests that the bill could push for a release of the files from the Justice Department, even if the Senate does not take it up. Last week, the House Oversight Committee released over 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein's estate, including emails exchanged between Epstein and others about President Trump.
President Trump has expressed no interest in releasing the files, stating that he "doesn't care" about their release. When asked about potential investigations into Epstein's involvement with prominent Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton, Mr. Trump suggested that investigators should focus on Epstein's associates rather than him.
So what do you think is behind House Republicans' sudden move to force the release of those Epstein files? Is it a PR stunt or do they genuinely want to shed some light on this whole thing?
this is so lit! finally some real transparency about epstein's case and his connections to the upper class... its about time we get some answers about how high up he was getting with his dirty dealings 
gotta keep the pressure on for the senate to pass this too!
that can pull these threads together and force them out into the open
Its been a while since we've seen bipartisan action on something like this. I mean, I know there are some ppl who still have questions about Epstein's case and wanna see more info come to light 
The fact that Trump is basically saying he doesn't care about releasing these files just adds to my suspicions about what he might be hiding... 
... is it really just a matter of transparency and accountability or is there something more complex at play? 
. Are we just trying to uncover the truth, or are we using this as a distraction from bigger issues? 
And what about the potential investigations into Epstein's associates, like former President Bill Clinton... is it fair to pin all that attention on him and his ties to Epstein? 
This whole thing feels like a web of intrigue, with multiple threads to untangle 
. Can we ever truly know what's being hidden behind those closed doors? 
. I mean, what's he hiding? Bill Clinton too, huh? That investigation should've been opened a loooong time ago 
. It's time for some transparency and accountability 
. Fingers crossed it makes it to the Senate! 
The fact that some people think there might've been a cover-up is pretty wild. And Trump saying he doesn't care about the files just makes me think "yeah right"! 
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. With the Senate potentially not taking it up, Rep. Khanna's optimism about the House passing this bill is a good sign 
. On the other hand, I'm surprised that President Trump isn't more invested in releasing these files, especially given his past associations with Epstein 
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but i guess its a good idea 2 let the public know wut was goin on behind closed doors #JusticeForVictimsOfAbuse. btw, dont think trump's evadin his responsiblity here, he should definitely be under scrutiny too 
. The fact that 4 Republican lawmakers joined forces with Democrats to make this happen is a sign of bipartisan unity 
I need more info on this ASAP! 
I mean, think about it - 20k pages of documents just dropped by the House Oversight Committee, but the public still doesn't know much. This bill is like a big step forward in getting those files released for good 
Like, what was really going on between Epstein and Bill Clinton? We deserve answers! The fact that Rep. Khanna thinks 40-50 Republicans will support this bill is a good sign - it shows there's still some common sense left in the House 
. It'll just be more politicking and backroom deals as usual. The whole thing feels like a setup to make us all feel good about it before it gets watered down or dropped altogether.