Epstein Files Will Turn the Shutdown Fight Into a Problem for Republicans
Adelita Grijalva's expected swearing-in will enable a discharge petition to force a House vote on releasing DOJ Epstein files amid looming shutdown negotiations.
Trump and Johnson are likely doomed in their attempts to thwart an Epstein files vote
Discharge petition on Epstein-related matter has 216 signatures; two expected Democratic special-election winners could push it to 218, forcing a House floor vote.
Thomas Massie is pursuing a discharge petition to force a House floor vote to fully release Jeffrey Epstein Justice Department case files, needing 218 signatures.
Lawmakers push for release of more Epstein files. And, Trump family launches crypto
Members of Congress seek a House vote to force release of Jeffrey Epstein files; Trump's family crypto company began public trading, adding $5 billion.
Republican divisions persist over a discharge petition as Massie seeks 218 signatures while leaders cite the Oversight Committee's subpoena-powered probe as a superior avenue.
House Oversight releases thousands of Epstein-related files they obtained from DOJ
DOJ provided thousands of subpoenaed pages to the Oversight Committee, many already public, while Republicans pursue subpoenas and a discharge petition to force broader document release.
Trump faces new Epstein headache as Congress returns from recess
Congress will press the Trump administration for transparency on Jeff Epstein’s death and investigative files, seeking House votes and meetings with victims and investigators.
Republican populists plan to bypass Mike Johnson on Epstein files, stock trading
A discharge petition allows the House rank-and-file to force a vote on any legislation with support from at least 218 members, a majority of the chamber.
