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BumRushDaShow

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Wed Nov 12, 2025, 04:36 PM Nov 12

Jeffrey Epstein files: House petition secures final signature to force vote on releasing docs [View all]

Source: CNBC

Published Wed, Nov 12 2025 4:33 PM EST Updated 5 Min Ago


A petition in the House of Representatives to force a vote to release the so-called Jeffrey Epstein files on Wednesday secured the last signature required to trigger that action.

Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., provided the 218th signature needed to approve the petition shortly after she was sworn in as a House member, after a seven-week delay.

The Trump administration has been under fire for months for reneging on promises to release investigative files related to Epstein, a convicted sex offender who killed himself in 2019 after his arrest on child sex trafficking charges. Epstein had been a friend of President Donald Trump for years before they had a falling out in the early 2000s.

House Democrats earlier Wednesday released more than 20,000 documents obtained from Epstein’s estate under a subpoena. The documents include emails and text messages in which Epstein talked about Trump.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/12/jeffrey-epstein-files-house-vote-grijalva.html



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Published Wed, Nov 12 2025 4:33 PM EST Updated 1 Min Ago


A petition in the House of Representatives to force a vote to release the so-called Jeffrey Epstein files on Wednesday secured the last signature required to trigger that action.

Rep. Adelita Grilalva, D-Ariz., provided the 218th signature needed to approve the petition shortly after she was sworn in as a House member, after weeks of delay.


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So Boebert did not relent? SSJVegeta Nov 12 #1
Nor the loon Nancy Mace BumRushDaShow Nov 12 #7
And supposedly, now that REP Grijavla has provided the 218th signature.... COL Mustard Nov 12 #10
This is only a discharge petition Bluetus Nov 13 #27
And I love writing COL Mustard Nov 12 #11
I'm feeling pretty damned confident about the midterms Torchlight Nov 12 #2
Kick +100000000 bronxiteforever Nov 12 #3
Just in time for the Xmas holiday season . . . Journeyman Nov 12 #4
Just hope it's not another "Fitzmas" debacle RazorbackExpat Nov 13 #26
I'm starting to smile again. Borogove Nov 12 #5
Don't be surprised if some of the GQP moniss Nov 12 #6
That won't matter. Trump would veto the measure if it passes, and that veto won't be overturned. TheRickles Nov 12 #9
Yes indeed I agree with that but I was focusing strictly on the House moniss Nov 12 #13
Agreed - these are good points. Interesting times.... TheRickles Nov 12 #15
I think there are more GOPs who will vote for it.... reACTIONary Nov 12 #20
Awesome! FakeNoose Nov 12 #8
They get to delay this until the fourth Monday of the month, right? nt Gore1FL Nov 12 #12
That used to be the rule, but I think it was changed in 2019 onenote Nov 12 #16
Update: Johnson reportedly wants to accelerate the process onenote Nov 12 #22
Especially the financial records. Maybe we can get to the bottom of many things, like Deutsche Bank and Justice Kennedy' travelingthrulife Nov 12 #14
Trump must be calling Reps madly right now. Kablooie Nov 12 #17
Permanent marker working overtime. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 12 #18
Evidently, he and his were working the phones like crazy, trying to talk a few calimary Nov 13 #25
Recommended. H2O Man Nov 12 #19
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Nov 12 #21
I'm getting the feeling timms139 Nov 12 #23
... SirReal69 Nov 13 #24
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