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# Kentucky republican leads push to release Epstein files
- URL: https://www.shayinformed.com/kentucky-republican-leads-push-to-release-epstein-files/
- Published: 2025-07-24T22:23:23.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-26T19:19:15.000Z
- Author: Shay McAlister
- Tags: National News Hitting Home

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Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie is leading the bipartisan push for Justice Department officials to release the files from the Jeffrey Epstein case. 

Earlier this week, Massie teamed up with a democrat from California to file what is known as a discharge petition. It would allow any member of the House to force legislation to the floor if a majority of House members sign it. 

By Wednesday, he had the support of at least six Republicans, according to the [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/us/politics/massie-house-vote-epstein-files-release.html?ref=shayinformed.com). If all democrats agree to sign the petition he will have more than enough votes. 

> The Speaker of the House recessed Congress early yesterday for a month to avoid dealing with the Epstein issue.  
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> Mr. Speaker, the American people won’t forget. My legislation isn’t going away. It’ll be right here when we return and I’ll force the vote using a discharge petition. [pic.twitter.com/SB7SJ14clS](https://t.co/SB7SJ14clS?ref=shayinformed.com)
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> — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) [July 24, 2025](https://twitter.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1948411423496786069?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=shayinformed.com)

Thursday he posted on social media that his bill "isn't going away".

President Donald Trump responded on social media, calling him the "worst Republican Congressman" who's an "Embarrassment to Kentucky."

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