4/ “Justice Department Deadlines The Justice Department ignored deadlines set by Senate Democrats & a bipartisan congressional subpoena demanding Epstein-related files. Despite this, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced that DOJ officials had assured him records would begin to be …”
5/ “… shared with his panel by Friday. However, DOJ has not given a clear timeline for full disclosure, leaving open the likelihood of delays. Democrats are expected to highlight any stall tactics, keeping pressure high on both DOJ and Republicans.”
6/ Bipartisan Push for Release Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) & Ro Khanna (D-CA) launched a discharge petition designed to force a floor vote on releasing the Epstein files, bypassing GOP leadership. Although procedural rules prevented signature collection until after recess, the effort …”
7/ “… the effort already has 43 cosponsors, including 11 Republicans—suggesting majority support is achievable. To escalate pressure, Massie and Khanna plan to hold a high-profile press conference with victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell once Congress returns.”
8/ “Procedural Maneuvers Democrats on the House Rules Committee, which controls the floor schedule, used procedural tactics to block Republicans’ legislative agenda in protest of the stalled Epstein release. GOP leaders, … adjourned the House early rather than address the issue directly…”
9/ “In the Senate, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and colleagues invoked an obscure oversight law requiring government agencies to comply with requests from a small group of senators, pressing DOJ to hand over the files.” Witnesses & Depositions Court Proceedings Political Stakes …
10/10 “The Epstein controversy collides with a critical September deadline for Congress to fund the government & avoid a shutdown. Republicans now face a dilemma: release the files & risk damaging fallout for Trump, or resist & face backlash from their own voters demanding accountability. …”