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.
I’m glad it’s the House voting on this. Generally speaking, House representatives tend to know their constituents better than senators do. A LOT of Republican voters are pissed about the Epstein files, and hopefully, representatives who think supporting Massie will strengthen their incumbency will do so. I’m confident that Massie will get the signatures he needs.