Discharge petition forces new House vote to release Epstein files

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A discharge petition led by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie reached the required 218 signatures Wednesday, forcing a House floor vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. Massie launched the petition over the summer to bypass congressional leadership and win support for legislation that would let members of Congress, state attorneys general and Jeffrey Epstein survivors sue the Justice Department for failing to comply with the original Epstein Transparency Act. Four Republicans signed the petition, Massie, Brian Fitzgerald of Pennsylvania, Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman of South Carolina, along with all House Democrats. Massie accused the Justice Department of "flagrantly and consistently" ignoring the law and said the DOJ is withholding more than 3 million Epstein files and applying heavy redactions to released records. Hitting the 218-signature threshold compels House consideration of the bill; a floor vote must now be scheduled and could allow courts to order release of additional files if the law is enforced through the new private-right-of-action provision.

Katie Phang

@katiephang.bsky.social

It’s Todd Blanche. He’s obstructing justice and preventing the release of the entirety of the Epstein Files. That’s why I’m suing him.

207720h ago

Eric Henao (He/Him)5

GIT. HIM. GO KATIE GO!!!!

Lincoln Taylor3

I wish you complete success in this venture. *Accountability*. For *everyone*.

Cap'm Kickass2

Somewhere, Alex Acosta is hiding in a closet.

savinghistory4us.bsky.social2

Thank you, Katie! Take all of them down!!

Steve Cook1

Lol of course he is so of course you are and of course you're going to win, it's just buying them time. Justice delayed is justice denied, but you will win. And you're one of the best of humans

SlayerAZ1

He has said it publicly. He is still trumps lawyer not the people’s lawyer. Of course he did lose the case trump will go to prison for. 34 felonies. Can’t pardon that one.

RoseMarie

@rosesbloom24.bsky.social

As Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., enters his final weeks in Congress, he is one step closer to another vote on legislation related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. rollcall.com/2026/11/11/a...

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RoseMarie12

A discharge petition led by Massie aimed at extracting more files from the Justice Department has now received enough support to force a vote on the House floor.

Gonzo1

This time Jeffries needs to keep his representatives on the floor to vote!

Peggy Stuart

@peggystuart.bsky.social

Wesley Bell answered Trump's pressure with a commitment to dig further into the Epstein files and pursue accountability legislation. That's the backbone this fight demands. Trump has no business deciding how closely Congress gets to scrutinize the evidence.

12823h ago

Brown Eyed Susan

@browneyedsusan.bsky.social

The public deserves to know the full truth about Donald Trump and the Epstein files, yet our taxpayer-funded Justice Department's team of private Trump attorneys are actively begging a judge to keep them sealed. Nothing to see here, pedo protectors.

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No Gods No Grifters21

If you're not outraged that NOT ONE single person has been charged yet, in America 🇺🇸 like this fuk, CHECK YOUR PULSE!

Hazel Eyes1

Yes, please release those files! Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein...

Maida ☠️

@emmaidama.bsky.social

Investigating Susie Wiles and making life affordable belong on the same agenda. Americans deserve answers about the Epstein files and help paying their bills. Nobody should have to choose a government they can afford and one they can hold accountable. #Pinks #USDemocracy #AccountabilityForCorruption

10021h ago

Quoting this

#VeryAsian Eric5

The Democrats need to be able to walk & chew gum at the same time. Subject the corrupt Trump administration to ruthless & relentless oversight & accountability AND pile Trump's desk high with single issue bills that directly help the American people. Dare him to veto making American lives better!

Mickey Kuhns

@mickeykuhns.bsky.social

Hell yes. This discharge petition just crushed Johnson’s Epstein stonewall. Survivors get to sue and the files come out, no more delays.

9717h ago

Bill Jensen3

Lets hope all Democrats can show up

The Trees Know2

The idea that only 4 Republicans voted for it in this Congress, even, after this election, is striking after how many voted for it before.

1gypsy (🎵I/me/me/mine🎵) 🦋2

Quick....everybody recess! Nah Mikey. You go home. Mow some lawns. Nobody needs you.

Rick2

Yeah, yeah...what's the excuse gonna be in January...expect an overwhelming shit storm of distraction...maybe a nuke...?

Scott Dworkin

@dworkin.bsky.social

81 more letters and 1,500 Americans will have told the new Congress: Subpoena the unredacted Epstein files on day one. Put us over tonight. 30 seconds: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

8017h ago

Johnathan Perkins

@johnathanperk.bsky.social

As a lawyer who’s carefully reviewed the Epstein Files—included many illegally redacted to protect criminals—I promise it’s a blatant lie for Speaker Mike Johnson to fix his foul mouth to say Trump isn’t criminality implicated. There’s plenty evidence of infanticide, child sex trafficking and rape.

5616h ago

The New Republic

@newrepublic.com

Massie Trolls Mike Johnson for “Crashing Out” Over Epstein Files Act trib.al/f1oTYxn

6118h ago

kevezc.bsky.social1

Keep going Massie! Create chaos!

MF MD

@mochalives.medsky.social

Impeach Hegseth and RFK JR Abolish ICE and close their for profit prisons Release the Epstein files Investigate the corruption Remove Kushner and Witkoff as emissaries Investigate DOGE Restore funding to research Stop Trump vanity projects

5520h ago

Ellie Leonard

@redpencilscript.bsky.social

This picture of Pete Mandelson from Epstein’s birthday book for no reason at all. #EpsteinFiles

4022h ago

Oliver

@oliver48.bsky.social

"No-one should be untouchable" Publish lists of all rapist & paedophile perpetrators named in the #EpsteinFiles meme via @greenparty.org.uk

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The Real EmersonFan

@therealemersonfan.bsky.social

Never stop talking about the Epstein Files. No matter what. Never stop talking about the Epstein Files. No matter what. Never stop talking about the Epstein Files. No matter what. Never stop talking about the Epstein Files. No matter what. Never Stop. NeverForget. #NoMore

2918h ago

Matt

@nosoupforgeorge.bsky.social

The DOJ is now 328 days overdue to release the Epstein files.

2617h ago

GeekMom

@geekmom3.bsky.social

We forget these details so often I feel like it’s similar to a large ball of tangled 🧶 — you look at all the criminology and horrible deeds and wonder out loud, “Where do I even start?” raped multiple women? We know 34 felonies? We know Epstein files? Let’s stop pretending we don’t know

3223h ago

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Discharge petition forces new House vote to release Epstein files

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