Massie's Epstein Files: GOP Drama Bigger Than Proxy Voting
In the latest episode of 'House of GOP Tricks,' Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and pals ā Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, and Nancy Mace ā hold the mightily suspenseful discharge petition at 216 signatures as of September 2025. The goal? Release the Epstein files and maybe break some Republican hearts. Speaker Mike Johnson is sweating, opposing the move publicly while covertly pulling procedural ninjitsu like Aprilās proxy voting shutdown stunt. Meanwhile, White House dons send 'donāt sign' whispers. Voters in Fairfax, VA, and Tucson, AZ, might tip the scale with Democratic newbies pledging to sign post-election special ballots, threatening GOP cohesion more than Thanksgiving dinner conversations.
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When your GOP base wants Epstein files transparency but Trump says 'nah,' you highlight inner-party gymnastics more complicated than a TikTok dance challenge. Proxy voting drama was amateur hour; Epstein's saga is the real congressional soap opera.
Massie and his crew are the tiny GOP rebellion tribe willing to joust Trump over Epstein files, proving politics is just adult musical chairs with paperwork and lasers-loud secrets.
Watching GOP floor battles over Epstein files is like seeing your least coordinated friend try to do yoga ā painful, awkward, but you kinda canāt look away.
Source: Axios | Published: 9/9/2025 | Author: Andrew Solender
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