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Trump Labels Epstein Controversy ‘Irrelevant Democrat Hoax’ Amid Capitol Hill Transparency Battle

Trump Labels Epstein Controversy ‘Irrelevant Democrat Hoax’ Amid Capitol Hill Transparency Battle

Trump Labels Epstein Controversy ‘Irrelevant Democrat Hoax’ Amid Capitol Hill Transparency Battle President Donald Trump dismissed the Jeffrey Epstein controversy as an “irrelevant Democrat hoax” on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, even as a bipartisan effort on Capitol Hill to force the release of all related files gained significant momentum. Speaking from the Oval Office, President Trump stated, “This is a Democrat hoax that never ends,” when questioned about the push for greater transparency surrounding the deceased sex offender. He claimed…

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Speaker Johnson Forces Early Recess to Block Epstein File Vote Amid Bipartisan Push

Speaker Johnson Forces Early Recess to Block Epstein File Vote Amid Bipartisan Push

Speaker Johnson Forces Early Recess to Block Epstein File Vote Amid Bipartisan Push The U.S. House of Representatives concluded its legislative session prematurely last week, a move initiated by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that effectively blocked a bipartisan effort to force a vote on releasing extensive files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The unexpected early start to a five-week recess, leading into August, has drawn sharp criticism from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who filed…

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House Republicans Force Vote on Epstein Files Despite Speaker Johnson’s Opposition

House Republicans Force Vote on Epstein Files Despite Speaker Johnson’s Opposition

House Republicans Force Vote on Epstein Files Despite Speaker Johnson’s Opposition A bipartisan group of House members, led by Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie and California Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna, has successfully gathered enough signatures for a discharge petition to force a floor vote on the release of additional Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. This move comes despite Speaker Mike Johnson’s earlier statements that he would not allow votes on such measures before the House’s August recess. The discharge petition, which requires…

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