Overview
- Speaker Mike Johnson reversed course and scheduled an expedited floor vote next week on the Massie–Khanna bill requiring the Justice Department to publish Epstein-related records.
- Sponsors predict a broad bipartisan tally, possibly veto-proof, as Republican leaders anticipate significant defections, according to public comments and new interviews.
- The legislation would mandate release of DOJ files and communications, including materials on the federal investigation into Epstein’s death, with redactions for victims and ongoing probes.
- House Oversight this week released thousands of additional emails, including Epstein’s claims that Trump “spent hours” with a victim and that he “knew about the girls,” which the White House disputes.
- Trump denied wrongdoing and urged investigations of Bill Clinton, Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman; reports say Attorney General Pam Bondi directed U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to examine those ties, despite an FBI July memo finding no basis to pursue uncharged third parties.