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House push to force Epstein files vote secures 218th signature, enough to move forward

Trump denied knowing about Epstein’s trafficking and accused Democrats of releasing emails to distract from the shutdown.

House push to force Epstein files vote secures 218th signature, enough to move forward
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn in and said she would sign a discharge petition seeking a House vote to release unclassified Epstein records. Democrats also released emails that they say raise questions about President Donald Trump’s knowledge of Epstein’s abuse; Trump denied knowing about the trafficking and accused Democrats of using the emails as a distraction.

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President whose ties to Epstein were raised by the released emails and who denied knowledge of Epstein’s trafficking

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Representative who was sworn in and said she would sign a discharge petition for release of Epstein records

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Speaker of the House who swore in Grijalva and is described as having resisted a vote on releasing the records

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Trump Reportedly Contacts Lawmakers as Epstein Files Petition Reaches 218

The petition reached 218 signatures, enough to force a House vote on releasing Epstein-related files, and articles report that Trump sought to persuade Republican lawmakers to withdraw their support. Left-leaning outlets portray Trump’s efforts as an attempt to prevent disclosure and connect the dispute to questions about his knowledge of Epstein. Center outlets largely focus on the petition’s progress and vote process, while also reporting Trump’s outreach and competing claims about the files. Right-leaning outlets pair the petition’s progress with Trump’s response, emphasizing either reported outreach to lawmakers or renewed questions about his past knowledge.

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