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White House spin on Epstein spirals out of control (www.salon.com)

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House Democrats are pushing for the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act to compel the Trump administration to release more documents about Epstein, who died by suicide in a federal prison in 2019, and his alleged sex trafficking operation.

Only three other House Republicans, all women, have joined Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie’s effort to force a vote on the legislation. Massie recently told right-wing provocateur James O’Keefe, “I don’t think my colleagues are happy about covering up for pedophiles. But that’s what’s happening. It’s so sick and twisted. The reason they’re doing it is because they’re terrified of Trump’s political machine.”

Still, the Republican dismissed Monday’s release of documents. “Having a birthday card from Trump doesn’t help the survivors and the victims,” Massie told reporters. “It doesn’t name an additional new person who could be indicted. I think it’s just a distraction.” Despite staunch GOP opposition, Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who is spearheading the push to release the Epstein files with Massie, announced that he expects Democrats to reach the 218 votes needed to compel the release of the Epstein files by the end of the month.

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[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I mean if they're already resorting to popping each other in the neck to keep the zone flooded I think we're in a better position than previously thought.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

I have no idea if they're killing their own to keep the zone flooded, but they certainly own the major news outlets that are changing the subject so easily. They didn't cover trump's fake ear injury as much as kirk dying.