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Will US House vote on Epstein files release? Trump officials meet Lauren Boebert as Dems mount pressure

Boebert has joined the petition to force a House vote on releasing Epstein-related files and is not expected to withdraw her support.

Will US House vote on Epstein files release? Trump officials meet Lauren Boebert as Dems mount pressure
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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As the House considers a bill to compel the Justice Department to release Epstein-related files, reports say Trump administration officials are pressing Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace to withdraw support for a petition that would force a vote. Boebert is not expected to withdraw, according to a source cited by CNN.

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Representative whose support for the discharge petition is reportedly being pressed by Trump administration officials

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Nancy Mace
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Representative whose support for the discharge petition is reportedly being pressed by Trump administration officials

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Attorney General expected to meet with Boebert

Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Deputy Attorney General expected to meet with Boebert

Mike Johnson
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Speaker of the House who is to swear in Adelita Grijalva

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who is referenced in the released emails and criticized Democrats’ release of them

Newly elected representative whose swearing-in affects the House vote count

White House press secretary who described the officials’ outreach as a sign of transparency

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Boebert Maintains Support for Epstein Files Discharge Petition

Boebert kept her name on a petition seeking a House vote on releasing Epstein-related files after reports that Trump wanted her to withdraw. Left-leaning outlets frame her decision as resistance to Trump pressure, with some also scrutinizing her later posts. Center outlets focus on reported outreach, official responses and the petition’s path to a vote. Right-leaning outlets report that she kept her name on the petition while noting she said she felt no pressure.

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