Rep. Thomas Massie’s discharge petition has successfully gathered 218 signatures, allowing for a vote on legislation that would compel the Justice Department to release more files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The petition, which has bipartisan support, aims to provide state attorneys general and alleged survivors the ability to sue for document disclosure. Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna are pushing for the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, which seeks to prevent the DOJ from withholding documents under certain privileges. This follows previous efforts that led to the release of millions of Epstein-related files.
Key facts
- Massie's discharge petition reached 218 signatures to force a vote.
- The legislation aims to release more files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- The bill allows state attorneys general and survivors to sue for document disclosure.
- Massie collaborates with Reps. Khanna, Jayapal, and Leger Fernández on the bill.
- The DOJ is believed to be withholding over 3 million files.
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