President Trump’s team warned House Republicans that pressing for more Jeffrey Epstein files would be seen as an act of war against the administration today. Representative Thomas Massie leads a petition to compel a House vote requiring the Justice Department to publish complete unredacted Epstein materials within thirty calendar days. A senior White House official […]

A senior White House official said in a statement assisting Massie and liberal Democrats would be viewed as a hostile act toward the administration’s efforts.

Massie secured signatures from House Republicans Nancy Mace, Lauren Boebert, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, leaving him just two shy of the required two hundred eighteen.

He said a major pressure campaign from the White House and the Speaker aims to block his effort, but he remains confident in gaining support.

  • ExtremeDullard@piefed.socialEnglish
    99·
    26 days ago

    This is such a weird fight to fight. Because really, if you’re against a bill to release the Epstein files, what does it say about you other than “I support pedos”?

    So the WH is saying quite plainly that not supporting pedos is a hostile act, and the disgusting Republicans who go along with the WH are screaming that they prefer supporting pedos than going against a demented orange fascist.

    They must be really, REALLY afraid of Trump to ro-ro with that. Or they must really like pedos. Either way, Republican congresscritters truly are disgusting.

    • Godort@lemmy.caEnglish
      25·
      26 days ago

      It’s not so much “I support pedos” but more like “I will do anything to have more money and power, up to and including supporting pedos”

      Right now each Republican rep is trying to figure out the answer to the questions “If I vote no on this, will my reputation suffer enough that I can’t win reelection?” And “if I vote yes, will I lose out on those juicy corporate donations that I’ve been enjoying?”

      • Lucky_777@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        26 days ago

        But then you look at campaign donations, and you think…really? You sold out for 10k?

        Could very well be under the table “donations” as well, but the public info is sad. Real sad.

      • Lodespawn@aussie.zoneEnglish
        5·
        26 days ago

        “Up to and including supporting pedos” makes it sound like that’s their limit for shit things they will do, I don’t think that’s really the case with these arseholes. The “up to and” is unnecessary.

    • Vince@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      26 days ago

      I don’t understand why they even still exist, i thought with his cronies installed in every department, the files would’ve been shredded and burnt long ago. I guess someone somewhere is doing a good job keeping it safe from them.