Rep. Thomas Massie named alleged Epstein co-conspirators on the House floor yesterday, setting the stage for a high-stakes political showdown, as reported by Henry Giardina for Queerty. Massie, working with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, has launched a discharge petition seeking 218 signatures to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II—a move that would bypass Speaker Mike Johnson’s control of the House floor entirely.
The stakes are substantial. A vote on file transparency could expose connections Tr*mp officials want kept sealed, and it would potentially give Epstein victims legal recourse to sue the Justice Department over alleged cover-ups. For Johnson and Tr*mp-aligned leadership, the prospect of forced transparency during an election cycle represents a serious political liability
According to Massie, rumors now swirl in Washington that Johnson may call an emergency House recess to stall the vote until after the midterm elections. With Democrats needing to flip just four Senate seats for a majority and at least nine tossup House races in play, the political landscape is shifting. If Democrats gain control of the House, Johnson’s own political future—built on unwavering Tr*mp support—would be at grave risk
Read the full reporting and context at https://www.queerty.com/terrified-mike-johnson-employs-cowardly-last-resort-after-thomas-massie-drops-the-epstein-gauntlet-20260902/
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