By Common Dreams Stephen Prager
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna said he will attempt to force a vote in Congress to release all the government’s files pertaining to the notorious financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“On Tuesday, I’m introducing an amendment to force a vote demanding the FULL Epstein files be released to the public,” Khanna (D-Calif.) tweeted Saturday night. “Speaker [Mike Johnson] must call a vote and put every Congress member on record.”
The administration of President Donald Trump has been accused in recent days of covering up information about the extent of the financier’s crimes and his connections to powerful individuals, including President Donald Trump himself.
“Why are the Epstein files still hidden? Who are the rich and powerful being protected?” Khanna asked.
Since Epstein’s death in 2019 in federal custody following charges of child sex-trafficking, the billionaire investor has been the subject of rampant speculation.
Though his death was officially ruled a suicide, some have speculated that Epstein was