Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) expressed strong confidence on Sunday regarding the passage of a bill he is co-sponsoring with Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that calls for the release of all documents associated with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
During an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” host Kristen Welker questioned Khanna about the bill, pointing out that the council had left without voting on it. “When Congress comes back, do you think the bill will hit the floor and actually pass?” she asked.
“I’m very sure about that,” Khanna responded. “I’ve spoken with Rep. Massie, and we had both talked a few weeks ago. We plan to unveil the petition on September 2nd. All 212 Democrats are committed to signing it. He has support from 12 Republicans, and they only need six more.”
This summer, President Trump and his administration faced significant scrutiny over their management of Epstein-related information, drawing attention from both political parties.
Khanna and Massie also intend to invite Ghislaine Maxwell, a victim of Epstein’s abuse and a convicted accomplice, to Congress. Survivors of Epstein’s actions joined the representatives at a press conference scheduled for September 3rd, where Khanna and Massie were set to make further announcements.
Earlier in July, Massie indicated that he was exploring procedural strategies aimed at pressuring the Justice Department to disclose Epstein-related documents.
“We all deserve to know what’s in the Epstein files, who is involved, and how deep the corruption runs. Americans demand justice and transparency,” Massie stated in a previous message on X.
He added, “We are introducing discharge petitions to compel a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives for the release of the full file.” Massie and Khanna’s resolution mandates that Attorney General Pam Bondi publish all uncategorized records, documents, communications, and investigative materials associated with the Department of Justice, including those from the FBI and U.S. Attorneys’ offices.
