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House unites to demand Justice Department release Jeffrey Epstein files

Khanna led the effort with Massie to require the Justice Department to release Epstein-related files.

House unites to demand Justice Department release Jeffrey Epstein files
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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Nov 18, 2025
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The House passed a bill requiring the Justice Department to release Jeffrey Epstein-related files, 427 to 1, after months of pressure from Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna. The debate centered on transparency and protections for victims and other people named in the files.

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Ro Khanna D · CA-17

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Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative who led the effort to pass the bill

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative who led the effort to pass the bill

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House who voiced privacy concerns but said he would vote for the bill

Johnson's version of this story ↗
Clay Higgins
R · LA-3

Representative who cast the lone no vote

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose support for the legislation is mentioned

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader whose next steps were unclear

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader who said he would seek immediate consideration of the bill

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Congress Passes Ro Khanna's Epstein Files Bill, Trump Signs It

Outlets agree that Khanna worked with Thomas Massie and other lawmakers to advance a bill requiring the Justice Department to release Epstein-related records, and that the House passed it. Left-leaning outlets examine whether the vote could raise Khanna’s profile and scrutinize his claims of cross-party influence. Center outlets focus on his bipartisan organizing and, in several stories, its implications for broader coalition-building. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the push for disclosure without amendments while also reporting concerns about protecting people named in the files.

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