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A discharge petition is 23 signatures away from triggering a floor vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, while the House voted to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt for stonewalling the investigation. Tucker Carlson alleged Trump directly ordered a cover-up.
A discharge petition on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II is 23 signatures away from forcing a House floor vote on releasing sealed documents. Meanwhile, the House voted to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt for refusing to cooperate with the investigation. Tucker Carlson has also alleged that Trump directly ordered a coverup of Epstein-related materials.
The discharge petition is a procedural move to bypass leadership and force a vote when normally the Speaker controls the floor. Being this close—23 signatures—means momentum is building among House members to release the files despite any resistance from Trump or Republican leadership. If it reaches 218 signatures, the House votes. The contempt citation against Leon Black is a separate pressure point showing Congress willing to enforce document production through legal consequences. Trump's involvement in any alleged coverup remains an allegation without proof, but the fact that members of Congress are publicly discussing it signals distrust.
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