Rep. Massie Files Petition to Force House Vote on Epstein Files Release

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has filed a discharge petition alongside Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) to force a House vote on a bill requiring the Trump administration to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. If the petition reaches 218 signatures, it would bypass House GOP leadership, which opposes the effort, arguing that the House Oversight Committee's ongoing investigation is sufficient. Massie and Khanna have garnered support from 12 Republicans and all Democrats, making the petition likely to succeed, potentially bringing the issue to a vote within weeks. The bill would compel the Attorney General to release all Epstein-related documents, except those containing child pornography or identifying victims, within 30 days. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) dismissed Massie's effort as meaningless but scheduled a competing vote on another Epstein resolution directing the Oversight Committee to continue its probe. Meanwhile, Massie and Khanna are hosting alleged Epstein abuse survivors at the Capitol to pressure lawmakers for transparency and disclosure of the files.