Lone GOP 'no' vote on Epstein files has ties to cop accused in sex trafficking ring
The only lawmaker who voted against releasing the Epstein files — who is a former Louisiana police officer — reportedly has close ties to police officers accused of severe misconduct, including alleged ties to a child sex trafficking ring investigation. He was also once accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife's head.
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) has faced criticism for his vote after the House of Representatives voted 427-1 to push the discharge petition forward to the Senate on Tuesday. It was quickly passed unanimously in the Senate and sent to President Donald Trump's desk for him to sign. It's unclear when Trump plans to sign the bill into law.
Higgins apparently has ambitions of running for Senate in 2028, according to a Mother Jones report published in October 2024. ...