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BumRushDaShow

(163,591 posts) Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:29 PM Nov 12

Johnson says House will vote next week on whether to release Epstein files [View all]

Source: CNN Politics

Updated Nov 12, 2025, 6:57 PM ET
PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2025, 6:56 PM ET

Speaker Mike Johnson announced to reporters on Wednesday that he will put a bill compelling the Department of Justice to release all of its Jeffrey Epstein case files on the House floor next week – earlier than expected.

“We’re going to put that on the floor for a full vote when we get back next week,” Johnson said.

“In the meantime I’ll remind everybody the [House] Oversight Committee has been working around the clock” on its own investigation, the speaker said.

Johnson is required to put the bill from Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna and GOP Rep. Thomas Massie on the floor soon, now that their discharge petition has reached 218 signatures.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/politics/epstein-files-house-vote

RELEASED FILES REFERENCE SO FAR HERE -
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220799449

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Johnson says House will vote next week on whether to release Epstein files [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 12 OP

"when we get back next week" BOSSHOG Nov 12 #1

"Yeah we'll take the vote on the 12th of never" nt Javaman Nov 12 #13

Hey that's insulting and demeaning to the entire Mustelidae family! lastlib Nov 12 #17

I defer to your editing BOSSHOG Nov 12 #19

Time to contact our reps Lifeafter70 Nov 12 #2

Contacting mine won't do any good. BlueKota Nov 12 #11

Yeah too many of them have that affliction Lifeafter70 Nov 12 #14

Mine either but I wrote on my calendar to call his office tomorrow. riversedge Nov 13 #23

Gives them time to threaten the GOP reps that are signed up to vote Pisces Nov 12 #3

Yep .. and suddenly, it won't pass ...nt Jarqui Nov 12 #6

I'll be surprised if he doesn't include moniss Nov 12 #4

I think it was written by Khanna and Massie karynnj Nov 12 #22

Good points and also I would moniss Nov 13 #25

Sounds like the fix is in. C_U_L8R Nov 12 #5

And if this doesn't pass... Javaman Nov 12 #7

So....it looks like their plan will be.. Escape Nov 12 #8

Looks like a snake in the wood pile. gab13by13 Nov 12 #9

"Mikie Sherrill will still be seated, right?" BumRushDaShow Nov 12 #15

She's still a member of the House, isn't she? lastlib Nov 12 #18

Spanberger was already out of the House. karynnj Nov 12 #21

Spanberger didn't run for reelection to the House in 2024 BumRushDaShow Nov 13 #24

Ah, you'e right, my bad. lastlib Nov 13 #30

Enough time to make some creative changes to the originals, BlueKota Nov 12 #10

Enough time to twist some arms Deuxcents Nov 12 #12

There's GOT to be a hitch choie Nov 12 #16

The only hitch is how much they can redact. It'll pass in the House. underpants Nov 13 #27

Translation: the fix is in. hay rick Nov 12 #20

It'll pass. They expect 40-50 Republicans to vote Yes underpants Nov 13 #26

Yes. hay rick Nov 13 #32

Mike Small Johnson The Wizard Nov 13 #28

Still got to bribe those house politicians............... Lovie777 Nov 13 #29

"round up of the GQP senators plus Fetterman from the WH as well." BumRushDaShow Nov 13 #31

Need to do some arm bending or braking over the weekend. republianmushroom Nov 13 #33