January 1, Massie Betrays GOP Again By Teaming With Democrats To Force Epstein Vote

Wyatt’s Take

• Thomas Massie joined forces with Democrats to bypass House Republican leadership on the Epstein files.
• The move forces a floor vote that could drag the Justice Department into court over withheld records.
• Working-class Americans are left wondering why a Republican is helping Democrats stir up old scandals instead of focusing on real issues like border security and inflation.

Rep. Thomas Massie’s discharge petition for the Epstein Files Transparency Act II hit 218 signatures Wednesday, forcing a House vote on a bill that would let victims, state attorneys general and lawmakers sue the Justice Department over withheld Epstein records.

The petition reached the magic number with the help of Democrats, meaning GOP leaders could not stop the measure from coming to the floor.

Critics inside the Republican conference called the move a stunt that distracts from the real work of securing the border and taming runaway spending.

Supporters of the bill say the public deserves every scrap of information about the late sex offender and the powerful people who flew on his planes.

“We have the signatures. The House will vote,” Massie posted on social media after the petition cleared the threshold.

House leadership had already scheduled a vote on a narrower version of the bill, but Massie’s maneuver now puts a more aggressive version on the calendar that could open the Justice Department to lawsuits.

Many rank-and-file conservatives worry the effort will turn into another endless fishing expedition that lets Democrats grandstand while actual law-and-order priorities stall.

Wyatt Matters

Heartland families care more about safe streets, honest wages, and protecting their kids than about reopening decade-old scandals that career politicians on both sides will use for political theater.