Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said he will introduce an amendment forcing a congressional vote on demanding the full release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

“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.

“The criticism I am receiving is Biden should have done this. Fine. But what is good now for the public? When we have a future Dem President, if Rs say let’s support Medicare for All or tax the wealthy, I wouldn’t call them out about the past. I’d say great. Let’s get it done!” he commented.

More info from Newsweek:

Khanna’s initiative is seen as a way to hold both Congress and the Justice Department accountable, especially as the Department of Justice (DOJ), led by Trump-appointed officials, including Bondi, recently reversed its previous commitment to release more documents.

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The move is also politically strategic. If Khanna’s proposal is accepted, it would force a House vote on releasing the full Epstein files, allowing the public to see how each representative stands on the matter, with many praising it as a savvy political move that puts pressure on those trying to avoid scrutiny.

This comes after months of mounting bipartisan frustration. Though Democrats have led the charge, some Republican voices have also joined the call for full transparency. However, the Justice Department’s decision to halt further disclosures has renewed criticism that the agency is protecting politically sensitive figures.

The Justice Department, especially Attorney General Pam Bondi, has faced immense criticism for its handling of the Epstein files.

In a Truth Social post, President Trump seemed confused by the heat Bondi is facing over the handling of the files, saying she’s doing a “fantastic job.”

President Trump Posts LONG Rant On TruthSocial Asking Why Everyone Is Turning On Him Over Pam Bondi

The handling of the files reportedly led to a heated confrontation between Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, whose future in the administration remains uncertain.

Dan Bongino To Resign Unless ONE CONDITION Is Met, Report Claims

Fox News explained:

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino was outraged this week during a closed-door White House meeting about the Department of Justice's review of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case files, according to multiple sources.

Bongino raised his voice during a discussion with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles before storming out of the meeting, according to two sources close to DOJ leadership. Bongino also exchanged heated words with Attorney General Pam Bondi during the meeting, and the whole ordeal has led him to consider resigning from the FBI, another source said.

Another person with knowledge of the meeting disputed the characterization that Bongino yelled at Wiles or Bondi during the sitdown.

However, that person agreed that Bongino was "enraged." The source said the deputy director was angry about the Epstein memo rollout and what he viewed as Bondi's "lack of transparency from the start." The memo, a joint product of the DOJ and FBI, said the two agencies had no further information to share with the public about Epstein's case, a revelation that sparked fury among the MAGA base. The memo first appeared in Axios over the weekend, and then the DOJ and FBI published it Monday.

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