Republican Representatives Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace have refused to remove their names from a discharge petition seeking the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump reportedly contacted Boebert and attempted to reach Mace to encourage them to withdraw their support for the petition. The discharge petition, which requires 218 signatures to force a House vote, has garnered support from all House Democrats and a few Republicans, including Boebert and Mace.
Boebert met with Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Kash Patel at the White House to discuss her demands for Justice Department files on Epstein. Following the meeting, Boebert stated she felt no pressure to remove her name and reiterated her commitment to transparency. Mace described her support for the petition as deeply personal, citing her own experiences as a survivor of sexual and domestic violence, and expressed solidarity with survivors.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt framed Trump's outreach as an effort to promote transparency, stating the administration was willing to brief members of Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the discharge petition as "reckless" and "moot," arguing that existing investigations were sufficient and that the petition did not adequately protect victim identities. He also pointed out that Democrats had previously o... download the app to read more
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