"Republican Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed a "discharge petition" yesterday to try to get around leadership and force a vote, NPR's Domenico Montanaro tells Up First. They would need 218 signatures from the House to move forward. It would still need to pass the Senate, meaning this measure alone won't result in the documents' release. Proponents of the petition hope that this pressure will lead the administration to do more, including releasing more files on its own."
"Trump's family cryptocurrency business, World Liberty Financial, began trading publicly on Monday. The launch added approximately $5 billion to the family's wealth at least on paper. The business was co-founded by the president and his sons. A few years ago, Trump referred to crypto as a scam, but he has now embraced it and has vowed to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world."
A bipartisan House group is seeking a vote to require the Trump administration to release additional Jeffrey Epstein files. The Justice Department earlier promised more details but later said there was no further material. Some of Epstein’s victims, including Lisa Phillips, plan to appear at the Capitol; Phillips says releasing the files is a human rights issue. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed a discharge petition; supporters need 218 signatures to force a vote, and passage would still require the Senate. Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna seeks accountability for victims. Separately, World Liberty Financial began public trading, increasing paper wealth by about $5 billion.
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