"Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) claimed that multiple House Republican colleagues informed him that they're planning a jail break revolt of over 100 lawmakers against President Donald Trump if there's a discharge petition to force a vote on the Jeffrey Epstein files release. The long-awaited vote, pushed by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), has been delayed as the House remains in recess amid a government shutdown, but it reportedly has enough signatures to force action once the chamber reconvenes."
"In a post to X on Wednesday, Swalwell gleefully shared that Trump's movement/support is fading among Republicans and that one GOP lawmaker told him no [one] wants to defend a pedo-protector. One Republican just texted me that if there's a discharge vote on Epstein they expect a jail break of over 100 members. Trump will go nuts! Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) October 8, 2025"
"Indeed, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is facing growing bipartisan criticism for the voting delay, with critics accusing him of extending the recess to avoid the politically explosive issue. Johnson and the House Republicans care more about protecting the Epstein files than protecting the American people, said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Johnson dismissed the charge as totally absurd, telling NBC's Meet the Press on Monday that he supports full transparency: I want every page of this out."
Rep. Eric Swalwell said multiple House Republican colleagues told him they plan a jail-break revolt of over 100 lawmakers to avoid a discharge petition forcing release of Jeffrey Epstein files. The discharge vote, pushed by Rep. Thomas Massie, has been delayed because the House is in recess amid a government shutdown despite reportedly having enough signatures to force action once it reconvenes. President Donald Trump urged release of the files on the campaign trail but later dismissed the case as a hoax and told supporters not to pursue it. Newly released documents renewed scrutiny over Trump's association with Epstein. House Speaker Mike Johnson faces bipartisan criticism for the delay.
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