House GOP Won’t Block Epstein Files Petition as Signatories Swell

Manu Raju reported on CNN that more Republicans are joining the push to release the Epstein files now that the discharge petition has enough signatures to force a full House vote, Alex Griffing also wrote for Mediaite.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) also said on MSNBC that he would vote to release the Epstein files, though he declined to join the likes of Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) in signing the discharge petition. (Photo: Don Bacon)

Raju reported that Reps. Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Eli Crane (R-AZ) are now “yes votes” on the bill to release the files, but cautioned that it remains extremely unlikely that the bill will ever become law.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) also said on MSNBC that he would vote to release the Epstein files, though he declined to join the likes of Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) in signing the discharge petition.

The petition gained the necessary signatures to force the vote after Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) was finally sworn in on Wednesday evening and signed it.

Trump himself reportedly pressured Boebert to drop her support for the petition as both House Democrats and Republicans released a trove of emails connecting Trump to Epstein.

The stunning email dumps showed Epstein boasting that he knew how “dirty Donald” was and claiming he “gave” Trump his girlfriend.