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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHouse GOP blocks Dem maneuver to force release of Epstein files
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Why it matters: It's the outcome Democrats anticipated, and one they plan to gleefully cite as President Trump continues to grapple with the MAGA fallout over the DOJ's handling of the documents.
"The question with Epstein is: Whose side are you on?" Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the author of the Epstein measure, told Axios ahead of the vote.
"Are you on the side of the rich and powerful, or are you on the side of the people?" he said, promising to introduce the amendment "again and again and again."
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The measure would have forced Attorney General Pam Bondi to publish all documents related to Epstein on a "publicly accessible website" within 30 days of procedural measure being enacted.
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https://www.axios.com/2025/07/15/trump-epstein-khanna-doj-democrats-republicans

Frasier Balzov
(4,459 posts)Be careful what you wish for.
ret5hd
(21,602 posts)who do you think is most at risk? if dems, why would reps block release?
Frasier Balzov
(4,459 posts)Maybe strategically brilliant to play.
Since Trump has the most to lose and is already a known degenerate associate.
But I cannot shake this sense of toxicity dread.
Skittles
(165,953 posts)the issue is PERVERTS WITH UNDER-AGED GIRLS
it's not a GAME ........ OUT these disgusting pieces of depraved SHIT and LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY
lostincalifornia
(3,845 posts)of Congress, and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Skittles
(165,953 posts)WTF is going on here? I seriously don't care WHO is listed, OUT THESE PERVERTS
Trueblue Texan
(3,467 posts)I want the dirt revealed and let the chips fall where they may.
Skittles
(165,953 posts)it makes me queasy people either against it or wanted to used it as some kind of sick leverage - WTF, there are a LOT OF VICTIMS
Celerity
(50,821 posts)Mz Pip
(28,150 posts)Wonder why.
Baitball Blogger
(50,443 posts)This Epstein thing is precisely what Congress should be investigating. If they don't, they should be voted out.
Jack Valentino
(2,795 posts)hope they can deal with that emotionally.... lol
Initech
(105,632 posts)They are all in on it.
loquacious
(5 posts)Why go to all this trouble to block the release of something they claim doesn't exist?
Skittles
(165,953 posts)yes INDEED
SheltieLover
(71,407 posts)