Discharge petition on 2nd Epstein files bill secures 218 signatures

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Massie Trolls Mike Johnson for “Crashing Out” Over Epstein Files Act
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is clearly bothered after fellow Republican Representative Thomas Massie forced a vote on the second Epstein Files Transparency Act, accusing Massie of staging a “political stunt.” Johnson’s rebuke came one day after Massie secured enough...
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‘Crashing out’: Thomas Massie trolls Mike Johnson after fiery Epstein files rant
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) mocked House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Thursday after the Republican leader lashed out at him over his latest effort to force the release of additional Jeffrey Epstein files. “Speaker of the House crashing out,” Massie wrote on social media,...
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Massie's Last Stand: Epstein Files Petition Hits 218 - And Doesn't Need Speaker Signoff
Massie's Last Stand: Epstein Files Petition Hits 218 - And Doesn't Need Speaker Signoff Rep. Thomas Massie's (R-KY) discharge petition for a second Epstein files bill reached 218 signatures on Wednesday morning, less than two months before he leaves Congress - enough to force...
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Short List of Republicans Joining Thomas Massie to Force Epstein Files Vote
Massie and three Republicans joined Democrats to force another House vote aimed at releasing more Epstein files.
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DOJ’s Epstein secrets in jeopardy after new threat from outgoing Trump foe: report
A Republican on his way out of Congress just teed up a vote that threatens the Justice Department's Epstein secrets. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) secured the 218 signatures his discharge petition needed to force a House vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, Axios...
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Discharge petition on 2nd Epstein files bill secures 218 signatures
A discharge petition to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II has amassed 218 signatures, teeing up additional floor action on the prospective bill.
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Massie’s Epstein files discharge petition gathers enough support to force vote on bill
Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) discharge petition on Wednesday garnered enough support to force a vote on legislation that would force the Justice Department to release more files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. With Rep. John Garamendi’s (D-CA)...
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Massie secures signatures to force vote on second Epstein files petition
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced he received enough signatures from lawmakers to force a vote on his discharge petition related to files of disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. “This morning we reached the required 218 signatures on my discharge...
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Congressional petition to force vote on Epstein files bill succeeds
Enough House members have signed a petition to force consideration of a bill authorizing lawsuits that would force the U.S. attorney general to release withheld records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Petition for new Epstein files bill gets enough support for vote
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie launched a discharge petition over the summer to circumvent leadership and force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II.
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Thomas Massie Rips Fellow Republicans’ ‘Suicide Pact’ With Trump After Failing To Impeach Hegseth
“I thought people would want to put some daylight between themselves and this administration and this war,” Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said.












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