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

Mace has joined the petition and is one of the Republicans whose support could affect whether the House considers the bill.

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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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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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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Nancy Mace Supports Petition to Force Vote on Epstein Records

Nancy Mace signed a petition seeking to force a House vote on releasing Epstein-related files. Outlets also report that Trump or the White House opposed the effort or sought to change lawmakers’ support. Left-leaning outlets frame the reported White House response as pressure on Mace and foreground her personal experience as a survivor. Center outlets track the petition and potential vote, with some focusing on Mace’s denial of direct pressure or other lawmakers’ positions. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Mace’s continued support despite Trump’s reported opposition; one links the dispute to her gubernatorial campaign.

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