House Republicans, Democrats Push Release of 33,000 Epstein Pages

Tensions continue in Congress over the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, with Republican Representative Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna leading efforts to force the Trump administration to disclose the full files. Massie filed a discharge petition aimed at compelling a House vote on legislation requiring the Justice Department to release the Epstein files, but only six Democrats and one Republican have signed, leaving most members unwilling to force the issue. House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership appear to be attempting to counteract this effort by scheduling a symbolic vote directing the House Oversight Committee to continue its investigation, which critics say is a move to avoid a direct vote on releasing the files. The Oversight Committee has already released 33,295 pages of documents but Democrats argue most are already public, while the remaining undisclosed files continue to fuel speculation about Epstein's alleged 'client list.' Massie and Khanna remain confident in gathering enough support to force a vote, highlighting ongoing congressional divisions and public demand for transparency amid concerns about the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein material. The battle underscores broader political strains as questions about Trump's connections to Epstein persist.