House GOP's Epstein files headache is back
Summary
House Republicans are close to forcing a vote on a bill to release more files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Thomas Massie and allies are seeking more Republican signatures to push the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, which would make the Justice Department release and reduce redactions on remaining Epstein documents.Key Facts
- Rep. Thomas Massie needs one more Republican signature to bring the Epstein Files Transparency Act II to a House vote.
- Rep. Ralph Norman recently signed the petition, joining Massie and Nancy Mace.
- The original Epstein files petition last year caused major conflict in the House and led to a bill passing almost unanimously.
- The new bill would require the Justice Department to release over 3 million remaining Epstein-related files and reduce redactions.
- Massie and Mace are encouraging Republicans in vulnerable districts or retiring to sign the petition.
- Rep. Lauren Boebert is considering signing again but Massie expects new Republicans to take the risk instead.
- Speaker Mike Johnson canceled some House session weeks in September, which Massie says is to block the vote effort.
- The House will not meet again until after the November midterm elections, so any vote would happen afterward.
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