GOP Rep. Thomas Massie filed a discharge petition Tuesday afternoon to force the disclosure of Justice Department investigative files related to the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Massie filed the petition, which could allow the House to sidestep GOP leaders’ efforts to quash his bipartisan effort, shortly after Speaker Mike Johnson gaveled the chamber into session. Working with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the Kentucky Republican now needs to convince 216 additional House members to sign it.
Massie said Tuesday he’s confident he has enough support to reach that threshold and force a floor vote, but he insisted he is not whipping votes. He…
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