House Republicans and Democrats Cozy Up Over Epstein Files Like Awkward Middle School Dance Partners
KEY POINTS
- •House Republicans Thomas Massie and Nancy Mace plan to publicly support Epstein accusers during Trump's 2026 State of the Union.
- •Massie will sit with Democrat Ro Khanna in a rare bipartisan display focused on seeking justice for Epstein’s victims.
- •Numerous Democrats, including Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, and Maxine Dexter, will also highlight the Epstein files using pins and guests.
In a congressional plot twist straight out of a political soap opera, two Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Nancy Mace of South Carolina—are slapping on Epstein accuser tribute pins and butterflying their way into the limelight during Trump’s 2026 State of the Union. Massie even plans to awkwardly cram his seat next to Democrat Ro Khanna in an eye-roll-worthy bipartisan bromance dedicated to 'justice for the Epstein class.' Meanwhile, the Democratic Women's Caucus hands out 'release the files' pins like vegan Halloween candy, with Maxine Dexter straight-up bragging that 'most of us are wearing it.' And yes, Virginia Giuffre Roberts’ butterfly pin is the star of the tragic-house-pin parade, worn in her memory after her 2025 suicide. All this unholy alliance is happening while Trump sticks to ignoring Epstein harder than a Tinder date who doesn't respond.
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Source: Axios | Published: 2/24/2026 | Author: Andrew Solender