Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced on September 18, 2026, that they have secured the 218 signatures needed for a discharge petition to force a House vote on releasing Epstein-related files. The effort includes support from Republican defectors including Nancy Mace, Ralph Norman, and Brian Fitzpatrick.
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Massie and Khanna Have Enough Signatures for a Second Epstein Files Discharge Petition www.washingtonsun.com/congress/tho... The chamber, however, won’t be able to vote on the bill until after November’s midterm elections.
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Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky. ) announced Thursday they've secured commitments for the 218 signatures needed to force another vote the release of files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein . The big picture: Answers about the disgraced financier and his web of wealthy connections have continued to haunt the administration, with Attorney General Todd Blanche now facing the
# Massie and Khanna Have Enough Signatures for a Second # EpsteinFiles Discharge Petition https://www. washingtonsun.com/congress/tho mas-massie-ro-khanna-second-jeffrey-epstein-files-discharge-petition?redirected=notus_org
Once again enough # Republicans have defected to reach 218 signatures on a discharge petition to release the # Epstein files (again) and force a vote when the House returns. MAGA Mike Johnson can't keep this buried forever. https://www. ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/madd owblog/epstein-files-transparency-discharge-petition-johnson-congress