Washington, D.C. — A stalled effort to force a vote on compelling the DOJ to release materials tied to Jeffrey Epstein moved forward Wednesday after newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva became the 218th signer of a discharge petition. The petition seeks to bring the Epstein Files Transparency Act to the floor, bypassing leadership resistance and opening a seven-legislative-day window before a floor motion can be made.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie, would require the release of flight logs, internal communications, names referenced in investigations, and any documentation involving the destruction or alteration of Epstein-related records. Grijalva said her support followed the release of new emails by Democrats alleging former President Trump had deeper awareness of Epstein’s conduct than previously stated. Trump has denied wrongdoing and maintained he cut ties with Epstein years earlier.
The House has been in recess since September, a break some supporters viewed as an attempt to delay Grijalva’s swearing-in and prevent the petition from reaching the necessary threshold. With all Democrats and four Republicans now signed on, a vote could occur as early as December.
The bipartisan measure has drawn sharp disagreement within Congress, with Speaker Mike Johnson arguing the legislation fails to adequately protect victims while critics accuse leadership of stonewalling transparency. Multiple Epstein-related documents, including emails referencing Trump, were released Wednesday as part of the ongoing investigation. The legislation would require public release of all Epstein Files within 30 days of enactment.
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