Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed on to a bipartisan discharge petition that calls for the complete release of files related to the Epstein case, making her the highest-profile Democrat to sign on to the measure.
“The crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his enablers shattered countless lives and exposed a vast system of exploitation and violence against women and girls,” Pelosi said in a statement to NOTUS. “I am proud to join as a co-sponsor of H.Res.581, the Epstein Files Transparency Act — a vital step toward truth and accountability in the face of unspeakable abuse. With this resolution, we declare unequivocally that violence against women will not be ignored.”
Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie are leading the discharge petition, which would call for a vote for the release of documents by the U.S. attorney general within 30 days of the measure passing. There are 11 Republicans and, with Pelosi, nine Democrats who signed on to the legislation related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.