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Massie forces new House vote on unreleased Epstein files

Representative Thomas Massie has successfully gathered enough signatures to force a new vote in the House of Representatives regarding the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. This effort aims to compel the Trump administration to release further records that survivors and lawmakers believe have been unlawfully withheld. The proposed legislation would grant survivors and state prosecutors the ability to sue the Justice Department over these records. AI

RANK_REASON Significant legislative action by a member of Congress concerning a high-profile legal case and potential executive branch obstruction. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Massie forces new House vote on unreleased Epstein files

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Pantazi ·

    Outgoing Trump foe Massie forces new Epstein files showdown

    <p>Outgoing Rep. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/11/08/massie-president-2028-libertarian" target="_blank">Thomas Massie</a> (R-Ky.) secured the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/18/epstein-files-vote-massie-khanna-support" target="_blank">218 signatures</a> needed to for…