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Discharge petition on 2nd Epstein files bill secures 218 signatures

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  1. New Republic Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    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...

  2. Raw Story Left Factuality: Mixed US
    ‘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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  3. Zero Hedge Right Factuality: Low US
    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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  4. Newsweek Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    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.

  5. Raw Story Left Factuality: Mixed US
    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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  6. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    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.

  7. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    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)...

  8. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    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...

  9. Washington Times Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    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.

  10. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    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.

  11. HuffPost Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    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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