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Trump Calls Epstein Files a Distraction from His Successes
House members and survivors seek release of Epstein files to enhance transparency; only less than 1% of documents have been made public, highlighting ongoing investigative efforts.
- House lawmakers, led by Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna, are pushing to force a House vote to release all Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein as of September 2025.
- This push follows ongoing concerns about the limited release of files, with Khanna stating less than 1% of the records have been made public and survivors seeking more transparency.
- Speaker Mike Johnson opposes Massie’s discharge petition, calling it unnecessary and arguing some Republican members politicize the issue, while the Oversight Committee continues its investigation.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate has no plans to vote on similar legislation and noted that the Justice Department has already released many relevant records.
- Meanwhile, President Trump dismissed the Epstein controversy as a "Democrat hoax," emphasizing it distracts from national success during his administration.
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Thune: No Epstein Files Vote Planned in Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told reporters Thursday that the Senate has no plans to vote on legislation directing the Justice Department to release all of its files on Jeffrey Epstein, even as a group of House lawmakers moves to force a vote on the issue. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna of California have co-sponsored legislation in the House that would compel the Justice Department to release…
Thomas Massie Says He’s Optimistic About Forcing a Vote on the Epstein Files
Rep. Thomas Massie said Thursday that his effort to force a vote on the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein files is gaining steam.“We’ll get to 218” signatures, Massie told reporters of the discharge petition he is leading along with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna. The measure would force a vote on the House floor to compel the Justice Department to release all the documents related to Epstein’s case.There are currently 215 signatures, primarily De…
'We don't swear to an orange king': Jasmine Crockett rips Trump's 'hostile act' threat
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) spoke out against President Donald Trump after the White House said that an effort in Congress to force the release of files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein would be seen as a "hostile act."During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, Crockett accused Trump o...
Trump Calls Epstein Files a Distraction from His Successes
“President Donald Trump on Wednesday called demands that his administration release the Jeffrey Epstein files a distraction from his successes, as a group of victims of the notorious sex offender called for those documents to be publicly disclosed,” CNBC reports. Said Trump: “This is a Democratic hoax that never ends.” ABC News: Trump dodges questions about Epstein files.
Trump calls Epstein files 'irrelevant' as push for release gains steam - The Pulse of NH
House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the media after meeting with victims of Jeffrey Epstein, at the US Capitol, Washington September 2, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday cast the Jeffrey Epstein controversy as "irrelevant" amid an effort on Capitol Hill to force a vote to release all files related to the deceased sex offender."This is a Democrat hoax that never ends," Trump told reporters in …
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