Speaker Mike Johnson was asked whether he supports the new Epstein Files Transparency Act II. He wouldn’t give a yes or no. Instead, he accused Rep. Thomas Massie of staging a political stunt, seeking attention and creating chaos.
Massie secured the 218 signatures needed to force a House vote, bypassing Republican leadership. EFTA-II would let state attorneys general, authorized state officials, survivors and members of Congress sue the DOJ over unlawfully withheld or heavily redacted records. It would give survivors access to unredacted files concerning them and state and local prosecutors access to records for investigations.
Speaker of the House crashing out when asked about our new EFTA-II bill that will allow State Attorneys General to prosecute Epstein’s coconspirators, give survivors access to their files, and force the DOJ to release files they’re illegally withholding. pic.twitter.com/8qTmTcd1CR
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) November 12, 2026
Johnson says he supports releasing the files, but previously opposed the original discharge effort. The DOJ says millions of records have been withheld. Massie says more than 3 million remain unreleased in violation of the original law. EFTA-II still needs to pass Congress, but Johnson can no longer simply bury the vote.
https://newrepublic.com/post/217937/massie-trolls-mike-johnson-crashing-out-epstein-files-act
https://www.axios.com/2026/11/11/massie-epstein-files-second-vote
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/epstein-files-bill-discharge-petition-thomas-massie/
https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395849
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