US Rep Thomas Massie secures 218 signatures to force White House vote on release of Epstein Files

Washington, Nov 12 (UNI) Outgoing US Rep Thomas Massie has secured the 218 signatures needed to force another House vote on the release of files relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a day after Republicans blocked his attempt to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie announced on Wednesday that his discharge petition for the Epstein Files Transparency Act II had reached the required threshold, with Democratic Rep John Garamendi providing the final signature, according to House clerk records. Only four Republicans signed the petition: Massie, Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman of South Carolina, and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. The…