House Democrats once again attempted to take advantage of Republicans’ befuddling handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

The Justice Department, especially Attorney General Pam Bondi, has faced immense criticism.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) introduced an amendment to force a vote on demanding the full release of the Epstein files.

House Democrat To Introduce Amendment Forcing Vote On Demanding Full Jeffrey Epstein Files Release

“Why are the Epstein files still hidden? Who are the rich & powerful being protected? On Tuesday, I’m introducing an amendment to force a vote demanding the FULL Epstein files be released to the public,” Khanna said.

“The Speaker must call a vote & put every Congress member on record,” he added.

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In a 7-5 vote, the House Rules Committee blocked Khanna's amendment.

All but one Republican voted to block the amendment.

"Rules voted 5-7 to block the full House from voting on my amendment to have a FULL release of the Epstein file. People are fed up. They are fed up. Thanks @RepRalphNorman⁩. Need to put the American people before party!" Khanna commented.

On Tuesday, House Republicans unanimously voted to block another Democrat-led effort to demand the full release of the Epstein files.

Axios provided additional details:

Democrats are already promising future votes: "That was probably not the last time that you're going to see us deal with this issue," House Rules Committee ranking member Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) told Axios.

Republicans dismissed the vote as a cynical partisan ploy, with Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) telling Axios: "It's just politics, it's not about protecting little children. And that ticks me off."

The House voted 211-210 against allowing a House vote on Rep. Ro Khanna's (D-Calif.) measure to force the DOJ to publish the Epstein files online within 30 days.

Democrats' procedural motion would have scuttled the GOP's legislative agenda for the day in favor of the Khanna bill, making it difficult for Republicans to vote for it.

The vote fell along party lines, with all Democrats who were present voting for their party's maneuver and all Republicans voting against it.

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It came after Republicans on the House Rules Committee voted Monday night against attaching the Epstein language to a broader cryptocurrency and defense funding vote.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said it's untrue House Republicans blocked the release of the Epstein files.

The Georgia Republican said it was a procedural vote to control the House floor.

"It's a misunderstanding," she added.

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On Tuesday, President Trump repeated that the Epstein files were "made up" by "Comey," "Obama," and "Biden."

Trump said it's up to Attorney General Pam Bondi to release whatever she thinks is credible.

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The Hill noted:

Despite the GOP conference’s united opposition to triggering a vote on Khanna’s amendment, the party is divided over the Epstein files. Some hardline conservatives, particularly those close to the MAGA base, are furious with the administration’s handling of the files and want them to be made public, breaking with Trump’s plea that the party drops the conversation.

“I would just like the files to be turned over,” Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Tuesday morning.

Others, however, are deferring to the administration.

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“I’m confident that they’ve been looked at and that, quite frankly, a fairly controversial assessment, that there isn’t a there there, that in spite of many of the things that are believed by my own base weren’t true,” Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said. “I trust the people who reported it to us and who looked at them.”

 

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