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Uncle Joe

(63,122 posts) Sun Aug 31, 2025, 05:08 PM Aug 31

News conference with Epstein's victims will be 'explosive,' lawmaker predicts

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Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky – who are co-leading the effort − need 218 signatures to make that happen.

With all 212 Democrats backing the effort, only six Republicans need to sign on, Khanna said on NBC’s “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker."

“What will be explosive is the September 3rd press conference that both of us are having with 10 Epstein victims, many who have never spoken out before,” Khanna said in remarks that aired Aug. 31.

At the news conference, planned for the steps of the Capitol, Epstein’s victims “will be saying clearly to the American public that they want the release of the Epstein files for full closure on this matter,” he said.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/31/epstein-victims-news-conference-khanna-trump/85920613007/

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Will any women congress members be participating? LuvLoogie Aug 31 #1

LuvLoogie

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1. Will any women congress members be participating?

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Sun Aug 31, 2025, 05:23 PM

Aug 31

Were they asked?

I'd like to see a Rep. Melanie Stansbury co-hosting the press conference. A republican, too. Liz Cheney might not participate, but Adam Kinzinger might. Of course no current GOPs would.

I'd like to see a woman politician up there. It makes me wonder why there isn't. It feels a little exploitative without one of our excellent woman Dems.

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