House Passes Bill to Release Epstein Files

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The House of Representatives passed a measure Tuesday that will require the Justice Department to release records in the Jeffrey Epstein case. All current House Democrats and Republicans — except Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) — supported the bill by a 427-1 vote, sending the measure to the Senate for a potential vote.

And on Monday, when asked if he would sign the petition if it reached his desk, Trump replied, “Of course I would.”

Following Trump’s clumsy change in rhetoric, the Senate is now expected to pass the measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has not yet said when the upper chamber might consider the bill. And so far, it’s unclear whether senators will be forced to take a roll call vote on this topic.

Senate Democrats could demand a roll call vote for each Senate Republican to formally make their position known.

“House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to put this Democratic hoax aside,” Trump said in a Truth Social article Sunday evening.

And on Monday, when asked if he would sign the petition if it reached his desk, Trump replied, “Of course I would.”

Following Trump’s clumsy change in rhetoric, the Senate is now expected to pass the measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has not yet said when the upper chamber might consider the bill. And so far, it’s unclear whether senators will be forced to take a roll call vote on this topic.

Senate Democrats could demand a roll call vote for each Senate Republican to formally make their position known.

Trump then decided to buy time by saying he supported the effort. Over the weekend, he encouraged House Republicans to support the measure to force the DOJ to release the records — something it could do itself, without a House vote.

“House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to put this Democratic hoax aside,” Trump said in a Truth Social article Sunday evening.

And on Monday, when asked if he would sign the petition if it reached his desk, Trump replied, “Of course I would.”

Following Trump’s clumsy change in rhetoric, the Senate is now expected to pass the measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has not yet said when the upper chamber might consider the bill. And so far, it’s unclear whether senators will be forced to take a roll call vote on this topic.

Senate Democrats could demand a roll call vote for each Senate Republican to formally make their position known.

Efforts by the Trump White House to block an Epstein vote failed.

Trump then decided to buy time by saying he supported the effort. Over the weekend, he encouraged House Republicans to support the measure to force the DOJ to release the records — something it could do itself, without a House vote.

“House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to put this Democratic hoax aside,” Trump said in a Truth Social article Sunday evening.

And on Monday, when asked if he would sign the petition if it reached his desk, Trump replied, “Of course I would.”

Following Trump’s clumsy change in rhetoric, the Senate is now expected to pass the measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has not yet said when the upper chamber might consider the bill. And so far, it’s unclear whether senators will be forced to take a roll call vote on this topic.

Senate Democrats could demand a roll call vote for each Senate Republican to formally make their position known.

Trump also publicly broke with MAGA loyalist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) last week, unhappy with her decision to sign the petition. The president withdrew his support for Greene’s re-election and called her a “traitor.”

Efforts by the Trump White House to block an Epstein vote failed.

Trump then decided to buy time by saying he supported the effort. Over the weekend, he encouraged House Republicans to support the measure to force the DOJ to release the records — something it could do itself, without a House vote.

“House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to put this Democratic hoax aside,” Trump said in a Truth Social article Sunday evening.

And on Monday, when asked if he would sign the petition if it reached his desk, Trump replied, “Of course I would.”

Following Trump’s clumsy change in rhetoric, the Senate is now expected to pass the measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has not yet said when the upper chamber might consider the bill. And so far, it’s unclear whether senators will be forced to take a roll call vote on this topic.

Senate Democrats could demand a roll call vote for each Senate Republican to formally make their position known.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) was called to the White House and brought to the Situation Room in an attempt to get her to remove her signature from the petition last week.

Trump also publicly broke with MAGA loyalist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) last week, unhappy with her decision to sign the petition. The president withdrew his support for Greene’s re-election and called her a “traitor.”

Efforts by the Trump White House to block an Epstein vote failed.

Trump then decided to buy time by saying he supported the effort. Over the weekend, he encouraged House Republicans to support the measure to force the DOJ to release the records — something it could do itself, without a House vote.

“House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to put this Democratic hoax aside,” Trump said in a Truth Social article Sunday evening.

And on Monday, when asked if he would sign the petition if it reached his desk, Trump replied, “Of course I would.”

Following Trump’s clumsy change in rhetoric, the Senate is now expected to pass the measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has not yet said when the upper chamber might consider the bill. And so far, it’s unclear whether senators will be forced to take a roll call vote on this topic.

Senate Democrats could demand a roll call vote for each Senate Republican to formally make their position known.

The president and the White House have spent the past week ramping up pressure on House Republicans who signed the discharge petition, despite months of GOP leaders dismissing the effort as a disgruntled Massie trying to get attention.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) was called to the White House and brought to the Situation Room in an attempt to get her to remove her signature from the petition last week.

Trump also publicly broke with MAGA loyalist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) last week, unhappy with her decision to sign the petition. The president withdrew his support for Greene’s re-election and called her a “traitor.”

Efforts by the Trump White House to block an Epstein vote failed.

Trump then decided to buy time by saying he supported the effort. Over the weekend, he encouraged House Republicans to support the measure to force the DOJ to release the records — something it could do itself, without a House vote.

“House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to put this Democratic hoax aside,” Trump said in a Truth Social article Sunday evening.

And on Monday, when asked if he would sign the petition if it reached his desk, Trump replied, “Of course I would.”

Following Trump’s clumsy change in rhetoric, the Senate is now expected to pass the measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has not yet said when the upper chamber might consider the bill. And so far, it’s unclear whether senators will be forced to take a roll call vote on this topic.

Senate Democrats could demand a roll call vote for each Senate Republican to formally make their position known.

The House vote came after months of vagueness surrounding the bipartisan release petition that Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) created to force action on the Justice Department’s refusal to fully release its tranche of documents on the investigations into Epstein, the convicted sex offender who was arrested for child sex trafficking in 2019. The release petition needed 218 signatures to force a floor vote on the issue. Last week, after being sworn in after weeks of delays, Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) became the final signature needed to bring the measure to the House.

The president and the White House have spent the past week ramping up pressure on House Republicans who signed the discharge petition, despite months of GOP leaders dismissing the effort as a disgruntled Massie trying to get attention.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) was called to the White House and brought to the Situation Room in an attempt to get her to remove her signature from the petition last week.

Trump also publicly broke with MAGA loyalist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) last week, unhappy with her decision to sign the petition. The president withdrew his support for Greene’s re-election and called her a “traitor.”

Efforts by the Trump White House to block an Epstein vote failed.

Trump then decided to buy time by saying he supported the effort. Over the weekend, he encouraged House Republicans to support the measure to force the DOJ to release the records — something it could do itself, without a House vote.

“House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to put this Democratic hoax aside,” Trump said in a Truth Social article Sunday evening.

And on Monday, when asked if he would sign the petition if it reached his desk, Trump replied, “Of course I would.”

Following Trump’s clumsy change in rhetoric, the Senate is now expected to pass the measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has not yet said when the upper chamber might consider the bill. And so far, it’s unclear whether senators will be forced to take a roll call vote on this topic.

Senate Democrats could demand a roll call vote for each Senate Republican to formally make their position known.

The House vote came after months of vagueness surrounding the bipartisan release petition that Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) created to force action on the Justice Department’s refusal to fully release its tranche of documents on the investigations into Epstein, the convicted sex offender who was arrested for child sex trafficking in 2019. The release petition needed 218 signatures to force a floor vote on the issue. Last week, after being sworn in after weeks of delays, Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) became the final signature needed to bring the measure to the House.

The president and the White House have spent the past week ramping up pressure on House Republicans who signed the discharge petition, despite months of GOP leaders dismissing the effort as a disgruntled Massie trying to get attention.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) was called to the White House and brought to the Situation Room in an attempt to get her to remove her signature from the petition last week.

Trump also publicly broke with MAGA loyalist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) last week, unhappy with her decision to sign the petition. The president withdrew his support for Greene’s re-election and called her a “traitor.”

Efforts by the Trump White House to block an Epstein vote failed.

Trump then decided to buy time by saying he supported the effort. Over the weekend, he encouraged House Republicans to support the measure to force the DOJ to release the records — something it could do itself, without a House vote.

“House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to put this Democratic hoax aside,” Trump said in a Truth Social article Sunday evening.

And on Monday, when asked if he would sign the petition if it reached his desk, Trump replied, “Of course I would.”

Following Trump’s clumsy change in rhetoric, the Senate is now expected to pass the measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has not yet said when the upper chamber might consider the bill. And so far, it’s unclear whether senators will be forced to take a roll call vote on this topic.

Senate Democrats could demand a roll call vote for each Senate Republican to formally make their position known.

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