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What's next for the Epstein files after Trump's social media posts

Johnson said he would expedite the petition process and defended concerns about the bill’s protections for victims.

What's next for the Epstein files after Trump's social media posts
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The House is expected to vote on a bill requiring the Justice Department to release its Epstein case files, after a discharge petition overcame opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leaders. Trump says he would sign it if Congress passes it, but its prospects in the Senate remain uncertain.

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Mike Johnson R · LA-4

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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

House Speaker overseeing the path to a vote on the Epstein files bill

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Republican co-sponsor of the petition to force a vote on the bill

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who opposed the petition before saying he would sign the bill if it passes Congress

Trump's version of this story ↗
Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Republican representative who backed the petition

Republican representative who backed the petition

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who discussed whether the Senate would take up the bill

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

Republican representative who backed the petition

Representative whose signature brought the petition to the required number

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Democratic co-sponsor of the petition and bill

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Clinton, Former president whose connections to Epstein were a focus of the House committee’s work

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House Votes to Compel Release of Epstein-Related Files

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