House Republicans blocked an amendment that aimed to require the release of all evidence related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna, was voted down in the Rules Committee, supported only by one Republican member. Subsequently, congressional Democrats attempted a vote to permit debate on Khanna's amendment in the full House. However, all 211 House Republicans voted against the motion, resulting in a narrow defeat of 211-210. The amendment would have mandated the U.S. Attorney General to compile and publicize all records related to Epstein's investigations within 30 days.
House Republicans voted to block an amendment requiring the release of DOJ files on Jeffrey Epstein, opposing the Democratic effort to disclose evidence related to him.
Rep. Khanna's amendment sought to mandate U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to compile and publish all records related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein on a public website.
The amendment faced a straight party-line vote, with all 211 House Republicans present voting against allowing debate on the amendment, narrowly defeating it 211-210.
The vote reflected a broader partisan divide over transparency and accountability regarding high-profile cases like that of Jeffrey Epstein.
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