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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.