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Pelosi Reverses Course to Demand Release of Epstein Files

Her reversal highlights stalled efforts in Congress to secure full transparency over Epstein documents.

US Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California looks on during a press conference on the steps of the US Capitol after the Senate passed the "Big Beautiful Bill Act" earlier in the day in Washington, DC, on July 2, 2025.
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Overview

  • Pelosi initially labeled the Epstein disclosures a distraction during a July 17 MSNBC interview but later posted on X demanding full release and accountability for everyone on the list.
  • House Democrats voted unanimously to publish the files, while Republican members of the House Rules Committee blocked Rep. Ro Khanna’s amendment that would have forced a floor vote on the records.
  • President Trump has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek court approval to release grand jury testimony from Epstein’s 2019 case, though broader document disclosures remain limited.
  • On X, Pelosi criticized Trump for refusing to appoint a special prosecutor to oversee the Epstein investigation after weeks of resisting file releases.
  • A recent DOJFBI memorandum concluded there is no incriminating “client list” in the Epstein documents, yet bipartisan pressure for comprehensive disclosures continues to mount.