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Bluetus

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3. I have been unclear about this Epstein vote.

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 11:44 AM

Oct 25

It is a discharge petition, which bypasses the Speaker and requires an immediate floor vote. But if it is regarding legislation, that would just get stuck in the Senate. In that case, there would be no reason for Johnson to be stonewalling like this.

So I don't think it is legislation. It must be a procedural thing that will allow a committee to subpoena the records and/or release them to the public. That would not involve the Senate.

Can anybody clarify this?

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So what happens when the House comes back into session? [View all] Jersey Devil Oct 25 OP

I will be surprised if anything is left in the files. Srkdqltr Oct 25 #1

But if the files were "cleaned up" why not just release them? Jersey Devil Oct 25 #2

It was the 18 minute gap that sunk Nixon Bluetus Oct 25 #4

Still don't understand why the DOJ just didn't release them years ago MichMan Oct 25 #10

I have been unclear about this Epstein vote. Bluetus Oct 25 #3

Agreed it is not very clear Jersey Devil Oct 25 #5

Here is the resolution Bluetus Oct 25 #7

So it compels DOJ to provide all their records Bluetus Oct 25 #8

Going to be interesting. republianmushroom Oct 25 #6

Does he actually have to HAB911 Oct 25 #9

Assuming the House passes the Epstein files bill, it then goes to the Senate Wiz Imp Oct 25 #11

Should have passed it a year ago MichMan Oct 26 #12