Epstein Victims Rally Capitol Urging Transparency Legislation

Sexual abuse survivors of Jeffrey Epstein gathered on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which would mandate the release of criminal files related to Epstein's alleged sex trafficking network, with redactions to protect victims. The press conference was led by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Ro Khanna (D-CA), and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who emphasized the need for transparency to prevent the concealment of wrongdoing. Survivor Anouska De Georgiou appealed directly to President Trump, asking him to use his influence to support the bill. Demonstrations accompanied the survivors outside the Capitol, with additional Republican members Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and Nancy Mace (R-SC) joining the effort. The House Oversight Committee has publicly posted the files it has received from the Justice Department on the Epstein investigations, increasing public access to the information. A discharge petition aiming to force a House vote on the transparency bill requires 218 signatures to proceed, with bipartisan support growing but not yet reaching the threshold.