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House Sets Tuesday Vote to Compel Release of DOJ’s Epstein Files

A rare discharge petition forces a test of GOP unity against the White House stance.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at a press conference at the US. Capitol in Washington, DC. on September 3, announcing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which calls for the release of all unclassified documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
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US House Speaker Mike Johnson at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.
Sen. John Kennedy speaks to reporters in Washington, DC on November 9.

Overview

  • Republican leaders plan to move a rule through the House Rules Committee on Monday to tee up floor debate and a final vote on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
  • Scores of Republicans are expected to break with leadership and support the bill, with some estimates suggesting well over 100 defections.
  • The push follows new document releases that include emails mentioning President Donald Trump, heightening political stakes even as he denies wrongdoing.
  • The Epstein Files Transparency Act would direct the Justice Department to publish all unclassified records in a searchable archive with narrowly tailored redactions to protect victims and active investigations.
  • Even if it passes the House, the bill faces an uncertain path in the Senate and is expected to draw a presidential veto if it reaches the White House.