House Nears Crucial Vote on Jeffrey Epstein Files Amid Bipartisan Pressure

A bipartisan coalition in the House of Representatives has announced it has secured enough votes to force a discharge petition, aiming to compel the Justice Department to release all records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Representatives Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) confirmed the development during an appearance on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday, September 7, 2025.

Rep. Khanna stated confidently, “We have the 218 votes, 216 already support it. There are two vacancies that haven’t been reported as much, but two Democrats are going to be joining and they are both committed to signing it. That’s going to happen by the end of September.” This rare display of bipartisan unity seeks to bypass House leadership and bring the measure directly to a floor vote.

Rep. Massie emphasized the moral imperative behind the push, asserting, “We can’t avoid justice just to avoid embarrassment for some very powerful men.” He speculated that President Donald Trump’s perceived resistance to the full release could stem from potential embarrassment for politically connected donors or even intelligence ties to the CIA and other foreign agencies. ABC News noted it was not clear the basis for Massie’s claims and has reached out to the White House for comment.

President Trump had previously stated on Friday that the Justice Department had provided “everything requested of them,” with both the President and House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissing the push for more information as an overreaction and politicized. Khanna, however, vehemently rejected this notion, praising the “courage” of Republican colleagues like Nancy Mace, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Lauren Boebert for signing the petition against the President’s stance.

“This is a moral issue. It’s about standing with survivors. It’s about protecting children,” Khanna reiterated. While optimistic about the vote, Khanna also expressed concerns about whether the files would be released in their entirety, though he noted that victims’ lawyers and career officials have reviewed some documents, which could prevent political manipulation.

The lawmakers’ appearance followed emotional testimonies from Epstein’s abuse survivors on Capitol Hill, who continue to demand transparency and the full disclosure of all related government records.

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