POLITICS

What’s Behind the Coming House Vote on Releasing the Epstein Files

A bipartisan discharge petition reached 218 signatures Wednesday night, forcing a House vote next week on a bill requiring the Justice Department to release Jeffrey Epstein investigation materials. After resisting for weeks, Speaker Mike Johnson agreed to schedule the vote. The push, led by Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna, cleared the threshold when newly sworn-in Representative Adelita Grijalva added her name. President Trump opposed the effort and unsuccessfully urged Republicans to withdraw. The measure is expected to pass the House but faces long odds to become law, underscoring Republican political tensions.

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