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Two congressmen have gathered enough signatures to force the release of more government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

According to an article by The Washington Sun, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) announced on Thursday that they had secured the 218 signatures needed to bring their bill to the House floor.

The measure, called the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, would let victims, lawmakers, and states sue the Justice Department for unlawfully hiding records tied to the disgraced financier. It stalled in committee after the pair introduced it in July, but a discharge petition lets them bypass Republican leadership and bring it straight to a vote, according to The Washington Sun....

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who was defeated by a Trump-backed primary challenger earlier this year, made a visit on Sunday to Iowa — a traditional destination for candidates exploring a presidential run.

Massie, who broke with Donald Trump in opposing the Iran war and defied the administration through his sponsorship of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, has emerged as a leading figure, alongside former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, of a new anti-interventionist, populist faction challenging the GOP.

Addressing Gun Owners of America’s annual gathering in Des Moines, Massie thanked the organizers “for having this event in Iowa,” adding, “There’s no place I’d rather be — maybe New Hampshire or South Carolina. Just kidding.”...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was already facing impeachment when Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) bolstered the case with new evidence on Thursday.

Earlier this month, the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran collapsed after both sides exchanged fresh strikes. Trump notified Congress that "limited" military action had resumed, CNN reported.

That matters because of the War Powers Resolution — a 1973 law that prohibits the president from keeping troops in combat for more than 90 days without congressional approval. Massie and Democratic lawmakers say Congress never authorized this war....

MAGA had plenty to say on Wednesday after reports surfaced that two of President Donald Trump's enemies were vacationing together in Costa Rica.

In an image shared by TMZ, vocal critic Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) poses for a photo in the sand next to former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and their respective significant others. Massie, who challenged Trump's policies, worked closely with Greene to force the Justice Department to release the Epstein files. The two conservatives have been targeted in a multitude of attacks from Trump — and now MAGA. The embattled Republican lost his seat in the primary after Trump endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein in the most expensive House primary election in history. Greene resigned from her position in Congress at the end of her term in January after months of calling out the president and his administration amid an ongoing economic crisis, criticizing Trump's policies and focus on international matters.

MAGA followers melted down over the photo....

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, left the internet surprised on Monday after announcing he might be considering a political comeback just days after losing his primary election to a President Donald Trump-endorsed challenger.

Massie wrote in a post on X that he filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for the 2028 election — keeping the details vague.

"I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race. This allows me to raise funds to continue my political operations supporting my position as a current office holder and as a potential candidate for federal office. I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run," he wrote....

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) signaled he could be considering a political comeback just days after losing his primary election to a President Donald Trump-backed challenger, according to reports on Monday.

Massie has been an outspoken critic of Trump and announced in a post on X that he filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for the 2028 election, The Hill reported.

"I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race. This allows me to raise funds to continue my political operations supporting my position as a current office holder and as a potential candidate for federal office. I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run," Massie wrote....