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GOP leaders urging Republicans not to sign Epstein discharge petition
- On September 2, 2025, Representative Thomas Massie filed a discharge petition to force a House vote on releasing DOJ records related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigation.
- Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna initiated the petition after House Speaker Mike Johnson argued existing efforts balanced transparency and victim privacy.
- The dispute follows the House Oversight Committee’s recent release of over 33,000 pages on Epstein, with subpoenas issued to DOJ, Epstein’s estate, and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- As of Tuesday afternoon, only Massie and Jim McGovern had signed the petition, which Massie described as necessary to bypass a "placebo resolution" backed by Johnson.
- Massie plans a Wednesday press conference with Epstein victims to promote the resolution, highlighting ongoing GOP divisions over transparency in the Epstein case.
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