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Massie Fights to Release Epstein Files as Trump Calls Him 'Worst Republican Congressman'
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CAPITOL HILL, JUL 22 – Rep. Massie uses a discharge petition to bypass House leadership and push transparency on Epstein files despite limited GOP support and delays until after Labor Day.
- On July 22, 2025, Rep. Thomas Massie filed a discharge petition at Capitol Hill to force a House vote on releasing Epstein files.
- Following leadership’s refusal, House leaders declined to act before the August recess, prompting Massie’s move.
- With only ten Republicans signed, the petition needs 218 signatures to succeed, while a DOJ and FBI memo said investigators found no evidence of an `incriminating client list`.
- In a Truth Social post, Trump labeled Massie the `worst Republican Congressman` and said he’ll campaign against the `lazy, slow moving, and totally disingenuous` lawmaker in next year’s primary.
- A vote won’t occur until after Labor Day, and if the petition passes, the Trump Administration would have 30 days to release the records.
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