Massie secures signatures to force House vote on Epstein files

Politics · First reported 11 Nov, 21:17 · Updated 21:34

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) says he has the 218 signatures needed to force a House vote on a discharge petition about files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Axios reports the move came one day after Republicans blocked his attempt to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) obtained the 218 signatures needed to force a House vote on a discharge petition about Jeffrey Epstein files.
According to Axios, the signatures were secured one day after fellow Republicans blocked Massie's attempt to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Axios describes Massie as outgoing, while both reports tie the petition to Epstein-related files.

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Key facts

Signatures reached: 218
Petition subject: Files related to Jeffrey Epstein
Timing of signature milestone: Wednesday (Axios)
Prior Republican action: Blocked Massie's attempt to impeach Pete Hegseth one day earlier (Axios)