Republicans Vote Against Amendment Calling for Release of Epstein Files

An amendment demanding that President Donald Trump’s administration release all files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was shot down by Republicans on the House Rules Committee on Monday.

The amendment, which was introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), was rejected by every Republican present during the vote except Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), who voted with Democrats in favor of demanding that the Trump administration release the Epstein files.

“Mr. Speaker, I introduce today an amendment demanding the full release of the Epstein files,” declared Khanna ahead of the vote on Monday. “The Speaker’s Rules Committee should demand a vote tomorrow of every member of Congress: yes, we should release it; or no, we should not. This is a question of whose side are you on? Are you on the side of protecting the rich and the powerful who put their thumb on the scales of government to suck out millions of dollars while working class Americans suffer? Or are you on the side of the people?”

He continued, “The attorney general said on her desk was the Epstein files and now she’s saying, ‘No, no, no, nothing to see, don’t release it.’ This is a question of trust. We need to release the Epstein files so we can restore government of the people by the people and for people, and every member of Congress tomorrow should be forced to vote on this amendment.”

After the amendment was voted down by the Republicans, including House Rules Committee chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) said he was “shocked” by the outcome.

Khanna’s amendment would have required that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi “retain, preserve, and compile any records or evidence related to any investigation, prosecution, or incarceration of Jeffrey Epstein,” and to “release and publish any records or evidence” on a “publicly accessible website” no later than 30 days after.

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