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Rep. Ro Khanna on push to release Epstein files: 'It's not about Donald Trump'

Khanna says the push to release Epstein-related files is about justice for survivors, not President Trump.

Rep. Ro Khanna on push to release Epstein files: 'It's not about Donald Trump'
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Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie are pressing for the Justice Department to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, with their petition reaching the threshold to force a House vote. Khanna says the effort is about justice for survivors, while President Donald Trump and other Republicans criticize or question the push.

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Ro Khanna D · CA-17

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Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

California representative leading the effort to release Epstein-related files

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President criticizing the effort to release Epstein-related files

Trump's version of this story ↗
Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative who partnered with Khanna on the petition

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

South Carolina representative who kept her name on the petition

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Wyoming senator who criticized the effort and did not commit to a Senate vote

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader mentioned in connection with a possible vote

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

Georgia representative who kept her name on the petition and voiced support for survivors meeting Trump

White House press secretary defending Trump in response to the released emails

Part of a bigger story

6 OUTLETS
Ro Khanna Calls for New Democratic Senate Leadership

Outlets agree that Ro Khanna criticized Chuck Schumer’s handling of the government shutdown, called it a final straw, and urged new Democratic Senate leadership, with possible successors named. Center outlets present Khanna’s call as a case for new leadership and generally attribute criticism of Schumer to him. Right-leaning outlets also cover the leadership challenge and possible replacements, but frame it more as a party dispute, with coverage ranging from defenses of Schumer to ridicule of Khanna’s suggestions.

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