đ˘ No More Secrets: Congress Must Release the Epstein Files Now
Demand full transparency and accountability: Congress must release the complete Jeffrey Epstein files.
đ˝Every action counts in the fight against Project 2025 and the rising threat of fascism. If youâve been with us for a while, you know we usually focus on everything related to Project 2025 â but today weâre turning to this weekâs major story: the urgency of the Epstein case, especially as Congress finally returns to Washington to actually, wait for it⌠do some work.
Read the latest updates and join us in holding our leaders accountable. And please take 2 minutes to complete our calls to action to protect survivors and expose predators.
The Epstein Scandal: Abuse, Cover-Ups, and a Systemic Failure of Justice
Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy financier who is accused of running a years-long human trafficking operation that targeted vulnerable girls, many of them minors, using a network of recruiters, fixers, and powerful associates. He is accused of grooming and abusing victims while maintaining access to high-profile political, business, and academic figuresâpeople whose proximity helped shield him. Epstein initially received a secret, extraordinarily lenient non-prosecution agreement in 2007 that protected not only him, but several unnamed co-conspirators. Evidence shows the deal was concealed from victims, violating their rights and blocking their ability to seek justice. His later arrest in 2019 exposed the scale of the abuse, but he died in federal custody before trial under circumstances that raised further questions about oversight and accountability.
Epsteinâs case represents a profound failure of law enforcement at nearly every level. Prosecutors, police, corrections officials, and federal agencies repeatedly overlooked evidence, ignored victims, and deferred to political influence, allowing a serial predator to operate unchecked for decades. The cover-upsâwhether intentional, coerced, or the result of institutional deference to wealth and powerâdenied survivors their day in court and eroded public trust in the justice system.
The harms are lasting: victims were traumatized and silenced, a global network of enablers avoided scrutiny, and the full truth about who participated, who protected Epstein, and who else may have committed crimes remains hidden. The continuing fight for transparency is not just about Epsteinâit is about ensuring this type of systemic failure can never happen again.
Resist Project 2025 - Epstein Edition News
đ Vote on Epstein files could be a rare Republican break with Trump
When the House considers a bill to force the release of the full Jeffrey Epstein files from the Department of Justice, a sizable bloc of Republican lawmakers may publicly break from Donald Trump. The measureâwith lead co-sponsor Republican Thomas Massieâpresents GOP members with a stark choice: support transparency and risk Trumpâs displeasure, or protect the president at the expense of public trust. â ABC News
𧞠House Republican leaders aiming to hold Tuesday vote on forcing release of Epstein files, sources say
The House is positioned to hold a vote as early as next week on forcing the DOJ to release files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Republican leadership is under pressure as a discharge petition has secured all required signatures, making floor action unavoidable. â CBS News
đľď¸ At Trumpâs urging, Bondi says U.S. will investigate Epsteinâs ties to political foes
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton will lead a federal investigation into Epsteinâs connections to political adversaries of Trumpâincluding former President Bill Clinton, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, and donor Reid Hoffmanâfollowing Trumpâs call for the probe. None of those named have been accused of wrongdoing by Epsteinâs victims, and the move signals a departure from a prior DOJ/FBI memo that found no grounds to open investigations against uncharged third parties. â OPB
đ Trump asks Justice Department to investigate Epsteinâs ties to prominent Democrats, banks
President Donald Trump called on the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation to probe Jeffrey Epsteinâs relationships with top Democratic figures and major financial institutions. He accused Democrats of using the Epstein case as a âhoaxâ to deflect blame for the government shutdown. The call follows recently released emails that hint at Epsteinâs connections to influential people and a proposed House vote on transparency legislation. â CBS News
𧞠House Speaker Mike Johnson Insists President Trump Has âClean Handsâ in Epstein Case
đ House Speaker Mike Johnson publicly defended Donald Trump, asserting that the push for the release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein is a partisan âpolitical exerciseâ rather than a genuine probe. The article reports Johnson labelled the demand for transparency as primarily targeted at undermining Trumpâs image. Meanwhile the motion to force the release of the full files is gaining momentum by way of a discharge petition in the House. â The Washington Times
đ A puppy and unlimited toilet paper? Legal experts say Ghislaine Maxwellâs alleged prison life is uncommon
𧏠Convicted trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, locked up for her role in Epsteinâs network, is reported to be housed in a low-security federal prison camp with perks that far exceed typical conditions for her crimes â including access to a puppy, custom meals and unlimited toilet paper. Whistleblower letters cited by lawmakers suggest these privileges may amount to a quid pro quo tied to her cooperation or influence. Critics say the circumstances deepen concerns about fairness, political intervention and possible clemency. â The Guardian
đ§ What thousands of released emails reveal about how Epstein operated
đľď¸ A vast trove of formerly secret emails from Jeffrey Epsteinâs estate reveals a sprawling network of influence, with the former financier offering advice, introductions and strategy to tech billionaires, world leaders and at one point obsessively referencing Donald Trump. The documents show Epstein cultivating power and access even post-conviction, mentoring individuals on crisis PR and leveraging his connections around the globe. Although none of the correspondents are charged in relation to Epsteinâs sex-trafficking crimes, the scale and brazenness of the network raise urgent questions about institutional accountability and who enabled him. â KSUT
Together, we can Resist and Stop Project 2025
When leaders escape accountability, it signals that powerânot justiceârules, eroding trust, fueling corruption, and opening the door to authoritarianism. Billionaire-backed justices and elites arenât serving the peopleâtheyâre scheming to suppress our voices, strip away our rights, and rule over us. But progress and power to the people is more than an idea; itâs a movement. By standing up, speaking out, and demanding dignity, opportunity, and justice for all, we can build an America that truly lives up to its promise.
Urgent Calls to Action:
We are starting to see some Epstein files released but letâs be clear we need Congress to mandate a full disclosure of all the Epstein files. Can you join us to advocate for protecting children and not predators:
Click here to Tell Congress: Release the Epstein Files Now
Click here send a letter to Congress: Release the Epstein Files! Force a vote on the bipartisan discharge petition in the U.S. House now.
Call your House member at (202) 224-3121
đ Phone Script to Call Your House Member
Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME], and Iâm a constituent from [CITY/ZIP].
Iâm calling to urge the Representative to support full transparency and vote YES on releasing the complete Jeffrey Epstein files. Survivors and the public deserve the truth. For decades, Epsteinâs network of abuse was protected by secrecy, lenient deals, and systemic failures in law enforcement. The only way to restore trust is through full disclosureâwithout redactions, delays, or political interference.
This is not a partisan issue. Itâs a matter of justice, accountability, and protecting children from predators. Iâm asking the Representative to stand with survivors, not with anyone trying to hide the truth.
Can you please share where the Representative stands on this vote?
Thank you for your time.
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