Some Republicans align with Trump, advocating to move on from past issues, while others, including Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna, seek to hold the administration accountable regarding Epstein. They propose a bipartisan measure to release Epstein-related files and anticipate success. Massie warns that failure to bring this to a vote could lead to political repercussions for the GOP in 2026. House Speaker Mike Johnson counters that the approach lacks adequate protections for victims, despite Republicans wanting to release credible evidence.
It will pass," Khanna said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
If a vote doesn't come to the floor, the GOP could feel political punishment in 2026, warning voters could "check out" because "Republicans didn't keep their promise."
House Republicans insist upon the release of all credible evidence and information related to Epstein in any way, but we are also insisting upon the protection of innocent victims."
That's a straw man. Ro and I carefully crafted this legislation so that the victims' names will be redacted and that no child pornography will be released, so they're hiding behind that.
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