House GOP Blocks Democratic Move to Open Epstein Files

A resolution introduced by House Democrats to force a vote on releasing files related to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein failed on July 15. It was the latest move by Democrats to do so in recent days. In a 211–210 vote split entirely along party lines, the resolution to release the files was quashed in the House. It means that there would be no House debate or vote related to the release of the files. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas), who introduced the nonbinding resolution, said on the House floor that the files should be released because “predators” such as Epstein, who died in August 2019, as well as collaborators, should “face consequences.”...