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House expected to vote on bill forcing release of Jeffrey Epstein files

Johnson used a House procedure to bring the bill to a vote, argued against parts of it, and ultimately voted for it.

House expected to vote on bill forcing release of Jeffrey Epstein files
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The House passed a bill requiring the Justice Department to release its Epstein-related files, 427-1, and the Senate approved it unanimously. The vote followed months of resistance from President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, both of whom ultimately supported passage.

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 45% good look
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker who managed the House vote and raised objections to the bill

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who opposed the disclosure effort before urging Republicans to support the bill

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Clay Higgins
R · LA-3

Representative and the sole House member to vote against the bill

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative and bipartisan co-sponsor who urged senators not to alter the bill

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader who rejected Johnson's suggestion to amend the bill

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Representative who supported the release effort and criticized Trump's resistance

Representative whose signature gave the discharge petition majority support

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who called for the bill's passage by unanimous consent

Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator who signaled support for the Senate's unanimous-consent passage

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative and bipartisan co-sponsor who urged senators not to alter the bill

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House Votes to Compel Release of Epstein-Related Files

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