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Massie says Trump 'finally on the side of justice' before House vote on Epstein files

Trump changed his public position on releasing the files as the House vote became unavoidable.

Massie says Trump 'finally on the side of justice' before House vote on Epstein files
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tl;dr

The House voted 427-1 to release federal investigation files about Jeffrey Epstein after Thomas Massie led a months-long push; the Senate also approved the measure and sent it to President Trump. Massie said Trump had finally come around to supporting justice for survivors.

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Donald Trump R · President of the United States

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 81% good look
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who reversed his opposition to a vote on releasing the files

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative who led the effort to release the Epstein investigation files

Massie's version of this story ↗
James Comer
R · KY-1

Kentucky representative and House Oversight Committee chair who discussed the committee’s investigation

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

South Carolina representative identified as an ally in the effort

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House who delayed Adelita Grijalva’s swearing-in and urged a Senate amendment

Colorado representative identified as an ally in the effort

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

Georgia representative who joined the effort to release the files

Arizona representative whose election supplied a needed signature for the discharge petition

Republican House candidate and Trump-endorsed primary challenger to Massie

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

California representative who joined a press conference with Massie and survivors

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator co-sponsoring the Senate legislation

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11 OUTLETS
Mike Johnson Backs Resolution to Release Epstein Files

Outlets report that Trump urged House Republicans to support releasing Epstein-related files after previously opposing the effort, as a House vote approached; coverage also identifies Speaker Mike Johnson as supporting the measure. Center outlets focus on Trump's reversal and reactions to it, including questions about whether he and Johnson support disclosure. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Johnson's changed position before the vote, alongside Trump's call for Republicans to support it.

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