Between September 18–19, 2026, House members Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna used discharge petitions to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act sequel, bypassing Speaker Mike Johnson and enabling state attorneys general and Epstein victims to sue for improperly withheld documents.
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www.yahoo.com/news/politic... The unprecedented flurry of successful discharge petitions makes the Republican House speaker appear even more diminished.
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Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna said they’ll be able to force a House vote on the second part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act when the House reconvenes.
www.yahoo.com/news/politic... Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna said they’ll be able to force a House vote on the second part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act when the House reconvenes.
www.forbes.com/sites/alison... Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna said they’ll be able to force a House vote on the second part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act when the House reconvenes.
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