A Bay Area congressman claims a revelation from the Epstein files is imminent and could erode support for President Trump among House Republicans. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) stated that he has spoken with Republicans who expressed waning support for the president. One Republican allegedly texted that over 100 members would likely “jailbreak” if a discharge vote on the Epstein files occurred. These comments come amidst a government shutdown and a discharge petition led by GOP Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
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Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna are optimistic about their ability to force an unredacted release of the Justice Department’s files on Jeffrey Epstein. The lawmakers believe they have the necessary votes for a House vote on the files’ release, despite potential obstacles in the Senate. They are undeterred by concerns of information being scrubbed, as the files have already been viewed by government officials and at least one lawyer for Epstein accusers. The push for the release of these files follows the Justice Department’s announcement that it found no list of Epstein clients and had no plans for further disclosures.
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A recent online poll initiated by Republican Representative Thomas Massie revealed overwhelming public sentiment against former President Donald Trump’s assertion that the Jeffrey Epstein case is a hoax. The poll, conducted on X, saw 93.7% of the 76,714 respondents disagree with Trump’s claim and instead call for the release of Epstein files. Massie’s efforts to force the release of these files have put him at odds with Trump and House leadership. Additionally, a discharge petition initiated by Massie to advance the issue is gaining bipartisan support, with several Democrats and a few Republicans signing.
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President Donald Trump and his top political advisers are actively planning to oust Representative Thomas Massie, a frequent Republican adversary. House GOP leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson, are signaling they will not intervene to protect Massie’s reelection bid. Trump is seeking a candidate to challenge Massie, as pro-Trump groups prepare to spend heavily in the Kentucky district. Despite the criticism, Massie remains confident in his chances, while acknowledging the challenge of his political life compared to the hardships faced by the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein.
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At a press conference on Wednesday, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, some of whom were teenagers when the abuse began, gathered to demand the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This act, introduced by Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, aims to compel the Justice Department and other agencies to release all files related to Epstein, regardless of the individuals who may be implicated. The survivors expressed their dissatisfaction with the slow progress of the House Oversight Committee’s investigation, which has mostly released public documents. Despite potential resistance from some Republicans, including former President Trump who has since called the scandal a “hoax,” the survivors, along with several Republican representatives, are pushing for bipartisan support to ensure the files are released, and they are now determined to ensure accountability.
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Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna are optimistic about forcing the Justice Department to release all unredacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein. They claim to have enough votes to compel a House vote on the matter, despite potential opposition in the Senate and concerns about the Justice Department scrubbing information. Khanna noted that the files have already been seen by government officials and Epstein accusers’ lawyers, making it more difficult to sanitize them. The push for release comes after the Justice Department stated it had not uncovered a list of Epstein’s clients, which sparked political debate.
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Representative Thomas Massie stated that billionaire John Paulson, a major donor to Donald Trump, was listed in Jeffrey Epstein’s contact book. Paulson’s inclusion has sparked controversy amid demands for full disclosure of documents related to Epstein. A spokesperson for Paulson denied any relationship with Epstein, accusing Massie of a fabricated attack. Massie and others are pushing for the release of all files, while Trump has dismissed the matter as a “Democrat hoax.”
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Democrats are anticipated to gain enough votes in the House to force the release of federal files related to Jeffrey Epstein. This comes from upcoming special elections where Democratic candidates in deep-blue districts have vowed to sign a petition that would compel the vote. While the push for the bill is led by Rep. Thomas Massie, the Speaker of the House and the White House are discouraging additional Republican support and favoring the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the matter. Massie, however, argues the investigation is inadequate, accusing the Trump administration of selectively redacting and curating released documents.
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The reports of Eric Adams’ potential exit from the political scene are unsurprising, given his past association with Donald Trump and the dismissal of his corruption case by the Justice Department. This favor, however, has not shielded Adams from further controversy, as his former advisors and liaisons face corruption charges, and former NYPD officers are suing him. This situation has led to a decline in his campaign’s popularity, with recent polls placing him in a distant third place. Meanwhile, Andrew Cuomo has also shown signs of courting Trump, seeking rhetorical support against his opponent.
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Following pressure from Epstein’s survivors, Republican Representatives Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene have indicated a willingness to use constitutional immunity to publicly name individuals allegedly involved in Epstein’s abuse. This comes after survivors announced they were compiling their own list of alleged abusers, fueled by the Trump administration’s assertion that a “client list” did not exist. These representatives are protected under the “speech or debate clause,” allowing them to make such accusations on the House floor without legal repercussions. A discharge petition, initiated by Massie, aims to force a vote on releasing all related files, though it still needs more signatures to be successful.
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