Democrats on the Hill may have finally cracked the code for dealing with their GOP counterparts, according to a new report.
The GOP has hurriedly worked to shut down any discussions of releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files since President Donald Trump's administration declined to release them earlier this month. Those efforts include voting down a bipartisan resolution to release the files sponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) and shutting down committee hearings over Democratic motions.
But the Democrats have piloted a new strategy, with the blessing of party leadership, and it appears to be "forcing" the GOP to respond, Politico reported on Wednesday.
The strategy involves using amendments and committee procedures to gum up the legislative process and make it more difficult for the GOP to pursue its policy agenda.
For example, Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) filed an amendment to a bill that would have required the Department of Labor to publish information about Epstein's business in its training materials, Politico reported. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) filed another amendment to require DOL to release documents about Epstein and co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.
The new efforts were launched as the GOP attempts to recess to the August break ahead of schedule.