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Ansari on 2nd Epstein Files Transparency Act: There is a discharge petition on the floor right now, which means that we are trying to get 218 signatures. And what this would do is that because the Trump administration has been leading the biggest cover-up in American history in the... way that they have refused to release the entirety of the Epstein Files, even though they required the first Transparency Act to do so, and they improperly released names and personal information of the survivors, this would allow state attorneys general, members of Congress, survivors, etc., to sue and go after the administration for failing to comply. And so it provides us with much stronger accountability measures and gives a lot more power, quite frankly, to the survivors in particular to go after this administration. So I’m talking about people like Todd Blanche, who is now the attorney general and who is leading the most massive and egregious cover-up in American history. So we are pushing very hard to get those signatures. We need to get this passed because we are not going to give up this fight on getting the full Epstein Files released to the American people.show more

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Todd Blanche told reporters this morning that there are no names in the Epstein files. He is lying. 1. We have already seen names of co-conspirators, and the survivors themselves have told us that they gave sworn statements to police and the FBI that are in the files. 2. Donald Trump himself told MTG his friends would get hurt if the full files were released. This. Is. A. Cover-up. Plain and simple.

Todd Blanche told reporters this morning that there are no names in the Epstein files. He is lying. 1. We have already seen names of co-conspirators, and the survivors themselves have told us that they gave sworn statements to police and the FBI that are in the files. 2. Donald Trump himself told MTG his friends would get hurt if the full files were released. This. Is. A. Cover-up. Plain and simple.

Rep. Melanie Stansbury

331,235 views • 7 months ago

Lee: It is a gross abuse of our ability to conduct oversight. They are essentially spying on us as we are looking through and trying to do any sort of investigation and bring about transparency regarding these Epstein files. I think that is really problematic for that reason — that they are spying on members of Congress who are doing their job. Also, why should we have to do this at the end of the day? These files shouldn’t have been redacted in that way in the first place. They’ve redacted the names of people who perpetrated heinous crimes. These are some of the most powerful people — potentially — but we don’t know because they still won’t release the names. Yet they unredacted the names and images of survivors. None of this would have been a problem if they had done their job in the first place. I do want to remind people that the Epstein Transparency Act is one of the things that compels them to release the files. Also, our subpoena from back in August compels them to release the full, complete, unredacted files — except for the names or identifying information of survivors, which should be coming to our committee. There is no reason why they haven’t yet released the final 3 million or so documents. They’re saying the Epstein Transparency Act is the reason why, but our subpoena does not contain that loophole. So we still expect the rest of the files. We expect that the executive branch will not trample on the legislative branch’s ability to do our job. And I just think it’s funny that Pam Bondi had so much energy today in that hearing, all while she is protecting pedophiles.

Lee: It is a gross abuse of our ability to conduct oversight. They are essentially spying on us as we are looking through and trying to do any sort of investigation and bring about transparency regarding these Epstein files. I think that is really problematic for that reason — that they are spying on members of Congress who are doing their job. Also, why should we have to do this at the end of the day? These files shouldn’t have been redacted in that way in the first place. They’ve redacted the names of people who perpetrated heinous crimes. These are some of the most powerful people — potentially — but we don’t know because they still won’t release the names. Yet they unredacted the names and images of survivors. None of this would have been a problem if they had done their job in the first place. I do want to remind people that the Epstein Transparency Act is one of the things that compels them to release the files. Also, our subpoena from back in August compels them to release the full, complete, unredacted files — except for the names or identifying information of survivors, which should be coming to our committee. There is no reason why they haven’t yet released the final 3 million or so documents. They’re saying the Epstein Transparency Act is the reason why, but our subpoena does not contain that loophole. So we still expect the rest of the files. We expect that the executive branch will not trample on the legislative branch’s ability to do our job. And I just think it’s funny that Pam Bondi had so much energy today in that hearing, all while she is protecting pedophiles.

Acyn

46,887 views • 6 months ago

"This is one of the greatest scandals in American history. It's because the moral reckoning that we're going to face that we allowed our elite to do this." —Rep. Ro Khanna on the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the need for accountability

"This is one of the greatest scandals in American history. It's because the moral reckoning that we're going to face that we allowed our elite to do this." —Rep. Ro Khanna on the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the need for accountability

Pablo Torre Finds Out

171,391 views • 8 months ago

BREAKING: Congressman Daniel Goldman says that Democrats are going to act to hold Trump and Bondi accountable for not releasing the Epstein files. "This is a massive, massive cover up that is trying to protect at least Donald Trump and others in his orbit and Jeffrey Epstein's orbit, and at the sacrifice of the survivors and the victims who have suffered so much from this massive, massive sex trafficking ring... We need to pursue. Obviously, we'll have to use a discharge petition since Mike Johnson is completely in the pocket of Donald Trump and has been in on this cover up from the very beginning, but you're starting to see more and more members."

BREAKING: Congressman Daniel Goldman says that Democrats are going to act to hold Trump and Bondi accountable for not releasing the Epstein files. "This is a massive, massive cover up that is trying to protect at least Donald Trump and others in his orbit and Jeffrey Epstein's orbit, and at the sacrifice of the survivors and the victims who have suffered so much from this massive, massive sex trafficking ring... We need to pursue. Obviously, we'll have to use a discharge petition since Mike Johnson is completely in the pocket of Donald Trump and has been in on this cover up from the very beginning, but you're starting to see more and more members."

Ed Krassenstein

170,545 views • 6 months ago

Subramanyam: Well, the reality is, you know, this administration works for Donald Trump, right? Even the independent agencies and even prosecutors who are supposed to put law and justice above politics have been told to only investigate Democrats and to only do what makes the president look good throughout this entire investigation. So if they are in possession of the files, we have deep concerns that they would manipulate those files in some way. The other thing we are concerned they’re going to do is only release files that either make the president look good or only release files that the president chooses to agree to release — and not tell the whole story, protecting the president and his friends, and anyone else the president deems worth protecting. So, this is a concern. He’s signed the bill, but this is only the beginning of the fight to make sure we get the full, unredacted release of the files, which is what we really need.

Subramanyam: Well, the reality is, you know, this administration works for Donald Trump, right? Even the independent agencies and even prosecutors who are supposed to put law and justice above politics have been told to only investigate Democrats and to only do what makes the president look good throughout this entire investigation. So if they are in possession of the files, we have deep concerns that they would manipulate those files in some way. The other thing we are concerned they’re going to do is only release files that either make the president look good or only release files that the president chooses to agree to release — and not tell the whole story, protecting the president and his friends, and anyone else the president deems worth protecting. So, this is a concern. He’s signed the bill, but this is only the beginning of the fight to make sure we get the full, unredacted release of the files, which is what we really need.

Acyn

46,383 views • 9 months ago

We are in the pursuit of justice. I was one of four Republicans who stood firm from the beginning, pushing with resolve to sign the discharge petition and release the Epstein Files. I have voted, repeatedly, to stand with the survivors and to oppose any effort to obscure the truth. It has now been months since the initial release of these files, yet the work remains unfinished. The names of co-conspirators are still hidden behind redactions. This lack of transparency is an affront to the survivors and a disservice to the American people. We will not be deterred. Release the Epstein Files.

We are in the pursuit of justice. I was one of four Republicans who stood firm from the beginning, pushing with resolve to sign the discharge petition and release the Epstein Files. I have voted, repeatedly, to stand with the survivors and to oppose any effort to obscure the truth. It has now been months since the initial release of these files, yet the work remains unfinished. The names of co-conspirators are still hidden behind redactions. This lack of transparency is an affront to the survivors and a disservice to the American people. We will not be deterred. Release the Epstein Files.

Nancy Mace

22,891 views • 4 months ago

Thomas Massie and I just introduced a discharge petition to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. The DOJ has failed to release millions of files. I’m calling on everyone in Congress to sign this petition and stand up for the survivors.

Thomas Massie and I just introduced a discharge petition to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. The DOJ has failed to release millions of files. I’m calling on everyone in Congress to sign this petition and stand up for the survivors.

Rep. Ro Khanna

52,210 views • 4 days ago

Thomas Massie is refusing to back down. His second Epstein Files bill has “real teeth.” It would empower the states to bypass Trump’s DOJ and launch their own prosecutions. And over 100 lawmakers already signed a discharge petition to force a vote on it. Here’s everything the new bill would do: “One, it allows the Attorney General in … New Mexico to use Epstein files in a prosecution in state courts for state crimes.” “Zorro Ranch is as massive and expansive and is involved in the whole Epstein saga as much or more so than Epstein Island.” “They have gone in there, the New Mexico investigators.” “But something unprecedented is happening.” “The federal Attorney General is not cooperating with the state Attorney General.” “He has been stonewalled by Todd Blanche.” “So this bill gives him unfettered access to the files so that he could prosecute crimes that happened at Zorro Ranch.” Dave Smith: “Wow, so this has got real teeth on it this time.” Massie: “If you want a prosecution and you’ve given up on Trump’s administration, we’ve got a prosecutor who is ready to go after it.” Second, the new bill states “unambiguously” the DOJ cannot continue to refuse to release files about internal deliberations on “whether to prosecute or investigate” Epstein’s co-conspirators. Third, the bill would officially give legal standing to “three categories of litigants” to file their own lawsuits. “It gives standing to survivors.” “Because here’s another category of those 3 million files that are still being withheld.” “302 forms that the FBI must complete after they’ve interviewed a witness or a victim.” “Those files are missing.” It would also give standing to state Attorneys General to file lawsuits “if Todd Blanche or the next Attorney General doesn’t cooperate.” “And it would give members of Congress standing” to file lawsuits. Thomas Massie Dave Smith

Thomas Massie is refusing to back down. His second Epstein Files bill has “real teeth.” It would empower the states to bypass Trump’s DOJ and launch their own prosecutions. And over 100 lawmakers already signed a discharge petition to force a vote on it. Here’s everything the new bill would do: “One, it allows the Attorney General in … New Mexico to use Epstein files in a prosecution in state courts for state crimes.” “Zorro Ranch is as massive and expansive and is involved in the whole Epstein saga as much or more so than Epstein Island.” “They have gone in there, the New Mexico investigators.” “But something unprecedented is happening.” “The federal Attorney General is not cooperating with the state Attorney General.” “He has been stonewalled by Todd Blanche.” “So this bill gives him unfettered access to the files so that he could prosecute crimes that happened at Zorro Ranch.” Dave Smith: “Wow, so this has got real teeth on it this time.” Massie: “If you want a prosecution and you’ve given up on Trump’s administration, we’ve got a prosecutor who is ready to go after it.” Second, the new bill states “unambiguously” the DOJ cannot continue to refuse to release files about internal deliberations on “whether to prosecute or investigate” Epstein’s co-conspirators. Third, the bill would officially give legal standing to “three categories of litigants” to file their own lawsuits. “It gives standing to survivors.” “Because here’s another category of those 3 million files that are still being withheld.” “302 forms that the FBI must complete after they’ve interviewed a witness or a victim.” “Those files are missing.” It would also give standing to state Attorneys General to file lawsuits “if Todd Blanche or the next Attorney General doesn’t cooperate.” “And it would give members of Congress standing” to file lawsuits. Thomas Massie Dave Smith

Holden Culotta

92,742 views • 1 day ago

The DOJ is engaged in the largest cover up in modern American history. They have lied repeatedly, refuse to release the full files, and now are hiding documents that point to allegations against Donald Trump. We will not stop until we get justice for the survivors.

The DOJ is engaged in the largest cover up in modern American history. They have lied repeatedly, refuse to release the full files, and now are hiding documents that point to allegations against Donald Trump. We will not stop until we get justice for the survivors.

Congressman Robert Garcia

19,800 views • 6 months ago

Epstein Survivor Liz Stein: We have been called a hoax, and we are definitely not a hoax. But I think that the American people have seen through that, and they resoundingly responded in putting pressure on their legislators for the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. So I think that the best way that the American public can support us is by continuing to put the pressure on and demanding accountability from our government to release all of this information.

Epstein Survivor Liz Stein: We have been called a hoax, and we are definitely not a hoax. But I think that the American people have seen through that, and they resoundingly responded in putting pressure on their legislators for the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. So I think that the best way that the American public can support us is by continuing to put the pressure on and demanding accountability from our government to release all of this information.

FactPost

36,095 views • 8 months ago

Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ): “We need to fight for our immigrant communities and veterans… We need to stand up for LGBTQ+ rights because that’s what the American people expect us to do. Fight for them. That is why I will sign the discharge petition RIGHT NOW to release the Epstein files.” Grijalva’s signature—the 218th and final one required—on the discharge petition will force a floor vote and trigger a series of procedural steps before the House can vote on a bill mandating the release of the Epstein files.

Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ): “We need to fight for our immigrant communities and veterans… We need to stand up for LGBTQ+ rights because that’s what the American people expect us to do. Fight for them. That is why I will sign the discharge petition RIGHT NOW to release the Epstein files.” Grijalva’s signature—the 218th and final one required—on the discharge petition will force a floor vote and trigger a series of procedural steps before the House can vote on a bill mandating the release of the Epstein files.

RedWave Press

114,456 views • 9 months ago

Q: This petition would force the DOJ to release the Epstein files that they have. If any Republican is considering voting no on it, what you would say to them? Epstein survivor Annie Farmer: The American people want transparency here. This is about survivors getting puzzle pieces to understand why these people were allowed to harm so many children and young women for so long. Courage is contagious, and I would encourage Republicans in the House to stand with us

Q: This petition would force the DOJ to release the Epstein files that they have. If any Republican is considering voting no on it, what you would say to them? Epstein survivor Annie Farmer: The American people want transparency here. This is about survivors getting puzzle pieces to understand why these people were allowed to harm so many children and young women for so long. Courage is contagious, and I would encourage Republicans in the House to stand with us

FactPost

34,401 views • 9 months ago

If you care about the Epstein Files, you need to watch this reporting from the New York Times. The Trump Administration has done everything possible to avoid releasing them. The survivors deserve real justice, and this Administration is doing everything it can to stand in the way of that. It needs to stop. The survivors and the American people deserve the truth.

If you care about the Epstein Files, you need to watch this reporting from the New York Times. The Trump Administration has done everything possible to avoid releasing them. The survivors deserve real justice, and this Administration is doing everything it can to stand in the way of that. It needs to stop. The survivors and the American people deserve the truth.

Rep. Mike Levin

16,926 views • 2 months ago

Garcia: First, let’s be very honest about what’s happening. This is a White House cover-up. They are now involved in an illegal cover-up of the Epstein files. They’re defying Congress. They’re defying their own base. They’re lying to the American people. And this “release” was no release. I want to clarify something people need to know. First, a large chunk of what they actually released was already public information. It had already been released. Then the other big chunk—the new stuff that was released—was highly redacted. We anticipated, by the way, that this was the likely posture the DOJ was going to take. We were under no illusion that they were somehow going to release everything. So we’ve been working—I’ve been working directly—with Jamie Raskin, who, by the way, is one of the best constitutional lawyers in America. We have a legal plan that we’re moving forward right now. Ro Khanna and Tom Massie are also moving forward with plans within Congress, looking at possible ways of holding Pam Bondi in contempt or even beyond that. What’s really critical about that piece—because we don’t have the majority in Congress, and we have to be honest about that—is that Tom Massie is considering leading that effort. If we can get a Republican leading an effort to hold Pam Bondi accountable in a way that hasn’t been done in Congress, quite frankly, in decades, that’s going to be a very powerful step. And then we have a number of incredibly smart lawyers and advocates across the country, including those working with survivors, looking at what our legal options are in the courts as well. So all hands are on deck right now. All options are on the table.

Garcia: First, let’s be very honest about what’s happening. This is a White House cover-up. They are now involved in an illegal cover-up of the Epstein files. They’re defying Congress. They’re defying their own base. They’re lying to the American people. And this “release” was no release. I want to clarify something people need to know. First, a large chunk of what they actually released was already public information. It had already been released. Then the other big chunk—the new stuff that was released—was highly redacted. We anticipated, by the way, that this was the likely posture the DOJ was going to take. We were under no illusion that they were somehow going to release everything. So we’ve been working—I’ve been working directly—with Jamie Raskin, who, by the way, is one of the best constitutional lawyers in America. We have a legal plan that we’re moving forward right now. Ro Khanna and Tom Massie are also moving forward with plans within Congress, looking at possible ways of holding Pam Bondi in contempt or even beyond that. What’s really critical about that piece—because we don’t have the majority in Congress, and we have to be honest about that—is that Tom Massie is considering leading that effort. If we can get a Republican leading an effort to hold Pam Bondi accountable in a way that hasn’t been done in Congress, quite frankly, in decades, that’s going to be a very powerful step. And then we have a number of incredibly smart lawyers and advocates across the country, including those working with survivors, looking at what our legal options are in the courts as well. So all hands are on deck right now. All options are on the table.

Acyn

55,970 views • 8 months ago

Van Hollen: Now, we know the state of our Union. We know it is under attack from a lawless president who is shredding our Constitution and attacking our democracy. A president whose private ICE army kills Americans and then calls the victims “domestic terrorists.” That is what Donald Trump and his administration said. We are here because we know our country is being robbed by the most corrupt president in American history — one who is exploiting the Oval Office to enrich himself, his family, and his billionaire buddies. A president who continues to hide portions of the Epstein files from both survivors and the American people. When are they going to release the files? A president who wants to erase our history. Are we going to let him erase America’s history? A president who promised that on day one he would bring down costs — but ever since he was sworn in, prices have gone up on the American people, even as he refuses to extend tax cuts and tax credits that help families afford their health care. We have a president who seeks not to build a more perfect union, but to tear it down. A president who said he would stop wars — but instead is responsible for war crimes and, as we speak, is threatening more wars. We are gathered here because we know we cannot pretend that any of this is normal. We will not — and must not — pretend this is business as usual. We must get in the way of Donald Trump’s march toward fascism. We cannot let our country go down that road. What Donald Trump wants to do is what all bullies do — what all dictators do. He wants to intimidate us. He wants us to sit obediently and quietly while he lies and lies and lies to the American people.

Van Hollen: Now, we know the state of our Union. We know it is under attack from a lawless president who is shredding our Constitution and attacking our democracy. A president whose private ICE army kills Americans and then calls the victims “domestic terrorists.” That is what Donald Trump and his administration said. We are here because we know our country is being robbed by the most corrupt president in American history — one who is exploiting the Oval Office to enrich himself, his family, and his billionaire buddies. A president who continues to hide portions of the Epstein files from both survivors and the American people. When are they going to release the files? A president who wants to erase our history. Are we going to let him erase America’s history? A president who promised that on day one he would bring down costs — but ever since he was sworn in, prices have gone up on the American people, even as he refuses to extend tax cuts and tax credits that help families afford their health care. We have a president who seeks not to build a more perfect union, but to tear it down. A president who said he would stop wars — but instead is responsible for war crimes and, as we speak, is threatening more wars. We are gathered here because we know we cannot pretend that any of this is normal. We will not — and must not — pretend this is business as usual. We must get in the way of Donald Trump’s march toward fascism. We cannot let our country go down that road. What Donald Trump wants to do is what all bullies do — what all dictators do. He wants to intimidate us. He wants us to sit obediently and quietly while he lies and lies and lies to the American people.

Acyn

37,040 views • 6 months ago

So what changed? The Senate passed the Epstein Transparency Act - unanimously. Now, some of those very same senators are lining up to confirm Todd Blanche — the same man who's been leading the Epstein cover-up. You can't claim to stand for accountability and transparency.. and then turn around and reward the person who continues to hide the truth.

So what changed? The Senate passed the Epstein Transparency Act - unanimously. Now, some of those very same senators are lining up to confirm Todd Blanche — the same man who's been leading the Epstein cover-up. You can't claim to stand for accountability and transparency.. and then turn around and reward the person who continues to hide the truth.

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett

26,198 views • 1 month ago

Ansari: Trump and his administration, including Pam Bondi, have been covering up the Epstein files for over a year now. There is a subpoena by the Oversight Committee, there’s an Epstein Files Transparency Act, and over and over again we’ve seen Trump either refuse to release the files or illegally redact names. There are now very serious allegations against him. This is incredibly serious, and I think Trump would do whatever it takes to distract from this.

Ansari: Trump and his administration, including Pam Bondi, have been covering up the Epstein files for over a year now. There is a subpoena by the Oversight Committee, there’s an Epstein Files Transparency Act, and over and over again we’ve seen Trump either refuse to release the files or illegally redact names. There are now very serious allegations against him. This is incredibly serious, and I think Trump would do whatever it takes to distract from this.

Acyn

28,900 views • 5 months ago

Mark Epstein says the Trump administration only agreed to release the Epstein Files now because “they sanitized the files to take Republican Names out” “That’s what I was told by a pretty good source”… 🤣 So, they all fought to release the Epstein files and now that it’s going to happen, they’re “sanitizing the files”. 🤣 This dude is full of shit..

Mark Epstein says the Trump administration only agreed to release the Epstein Files now because “they sanitized the files to take Republican Names out” “That’s what I was told by a pretty good source”… 🤣 So, they all fought to release the Epstein files and now that it’s going to happen, they’re “sanitizing the files”. 🤣 This dude is full of shit..

MJTruthUltra

3,126,585 views • 9 months ago

Our subpoena stands. The American people deserve answers on the Epstein files: no redactions, no cover-ups. We will NEVER back down on survivors, and we will do everything in our power to ensure they get justice and predators are held to the fullest extent of the law.

Our subpoena stands. The American people deserve answers on the Epstein files: no redactions, no cover-ups. We will NEVER back down on survivors, and we will do everything in our power to ensure they get justice and predators are held to the fullest extent of the law.

Rep. Nancy Mace

16,384 views • 5 months ago

PabloReports: Is it possible to get a special prosecutor for the Epstein files since they are not turning over these documents? McGovern: I’m all for it. We voted that these files be turned over, and this administration and the attorney general seem to be ignoring the law. They think the longer they stall, this will go away—but it’s not going away.

PabloReports: Is it possible to get a special prosecutor for the Epstein files since they are not turning over these documents? McGovern: I’m all for it. We voted that these files be turned over, and this administration and the attorney general seem to be ignoring the law. They think the longer they stall, this will go away—but it’s not going away.

Acyn

51,211 views • 5 months ago