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Short List of Republicans Joining Thomas Massie to Force Epstein Files Vote

Massie and three Republicans joined Democrats to force another House vote aimed at releasing more Epstein files.

Three House Republicans, Brian Fitzpatrick, Nancy Mace, and Ralph Norman, have joined U.S. Representative Thomas Massie in pushing for another vote on files related to Jeffrey Epstein, a sex offender who died in jail in 2019. This bipartisan effort, known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, has garnered 218 signatures, providing Massie with a victory one day after he failed to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The push comes as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress following midterm victories, signaling a renewed focus on the Epstein investigation.

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