November 12, 2025legislative procedurelegislative processtransparencycongressional oversight
Epstein files discharge petition reaches 218 signatures
Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) was sworn in and immediately signed the discharge petition on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, supplying the 218th signature that forced a House floor vote over Speaker Mike Johnson's objection. The signers were 214 Democrats and four Republicans.