Petition for new Epstein files bill gets enough support for vote
Summary
Rep. Thomas Massie’s discharge petition reached 218 signatures, enough to seek a House vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. The bill would let members of Congress, state attorneys general and survivors sue the Justice Department over alleged failures to comply with an earlier law requiring the release of Epstein-related files.Key Facts
- The petition reached the required 218 signatures on Wednesday.
- Massie launched the petition over the summer to bypass House leadership and bring the bill to the floor.
- All Democrats and four Republicans signed the petition, including Massie.
- The other Republican signers named in the article are Brian Fitzgerald, Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman.
- The earlier Epstein Transparency Act was signed into law nearly a year ago.
- Massie accused the Justice Department of withholding more than 3 million files and keeping heavy redactions in files it has released.
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