Epstein Files Showdown Looms as Thomas Massie Vows to Secure 218 Signatures
Summary
Representative Thomas Massie says he expects to secure 218 House signatures next week for a discharge petition on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, which would force a vote on the bill. The proposal, co-sponsored by Representative Ro Khanna, would let survivors and certain officials seek legal action over alleged failures by the Justice Department to comply with the original transparency law.Key Facts
- Massie is a Republican from Kentucky, and Khanna is a Democrat from California.
- A discharge petition can bypass House leadership and bring legislation to a House vote if it receives 218 signatures.
- Massie said the proposed bill would let survivors access their records and allow state attorneys general to pursue cases.
- The article says House Speaker Mike Johnson opposed the original petition in 2025 and argued that the House Oversight Committee would provide more details.
- Donald Trump criticized the earlier disclosure effort as a Democratic hoax before later urging Republicans to support the legislation.
- The original petition reached 218 signatures on November 12, 2025, after Representative Adelita Grijalva signed it.
- Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace supported the earlier petition.
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