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BumRushDaShow

(173,769 posts)
Mon May 25, 2026, 09:15 AM May 25

Outgoing lawmaker vows to 'name names' in Epstein files: 'I've got seven more months'

Source: Raw Story

May 24, 2026 9:27PM ET


Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who last week lost his re-election bid after serving seven terms, vowed on Sunday that during his remaining seven months in office, he would publicly identify individuals linked to Jeffrey Epstein whose names, critics have said, had been unlawfully redacted in Justice Department files.

“I’ve got seven more months to keep going against the grain,” Massie told NBC News’ Kristen Welker during an appearance on the network’s “Meet the Press.” Welker noted that Massie had legal protections for remarks made while on the House floor, and as such, asked the Kentucky Republican whether he intended on identifying individuals connected to Epstein as he and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) had done in the past.

“As you’ve noted, the Speech or Debate Clause actually protects you from being prosecuted for whatever you say on the floor of the House,” Welker said. “You have named names in the Epstein files in the past – can we expect you to name more names in the coming weeks and months?”. Massie responded by bluntly saying “yes” before going on to accuse Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of “violating the law” by continuing to withhold millions of files related to Epstein.

“There are still millions of files they haven’t released, we know from talking to the victims’ lawyers that their own 302 forms haven’t been released, we know the files have been over-redacted,” Massie said.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/epstein-files-2676937132/

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Outgoing lawmaker vows to 'name names' in Epstein files: 'I've got seven more months' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow May 25 OP
Tick-Tock Tom... FalloutShelter May 25 #1
Please upgrade your personal security staff, Rep. Massie. Just in case.... TheRickles May 25 #2
Rep, not senator. niyad May 25 #6
Got it - thanks. TheRickles May 25 #8
... EYESORE 9001 May 25 #3
This johnnyfins May 25 #5
you have got until the lunatic shows up at your door with a hammer rampartd May 25 #4
Stay outta small planes and away from windows, Dude.... n/t TygrBright May 25 #7
blah, blah, blah.. just do it already mountain grammy May 25 #9
What's he waiting for? Bribes from the suspects? Aristus May 25 #10
If this was truly about justice; the grandstanding political pot shots wouldn't be necessary... EarthFirst May 25 #11
Given the "memory span" of Republicrooks voters... Justice matters. May 25 #12
The only thing Massie has learned is revenge from Fearful Leader, not ethics, honesty or Wonder Why May 25 #13
Talk is cheap markie May 25 #14
No-one likes a tease. Put up or shut up. (eom) ClickClack May 25 #15

TheRickles

(3,583 posts)
2. Please upgrade your personal security staff, Rep. Massie. Just in case....
Mon May 25, 2026, 09:19 AM
May 25

Last edited Mon May 25, 2026, 10:09 AM - Edit history (1)

rampartd

(5,548 posts)
4. you have got until the lunatic shows up at your door with a hammer
Mon May 25, 2026, 09:39 AM
May 25

buts thanks to massie for however long remains.

As of 2023, political violence comes "overwhelmingly from the right", according to the Global Terrorism Database, FBI statistics, and other research.[3][41][48] The Anti-Defamation League found that all of the 61 political killings in the U.S. from 2022 through 2024 were committed by right-wing extremists.

"both sides do it." no, they do not

EarthFirst

(4,268 posts)
11. If this was truly about justice; the grandstanding political pot shots wouldn't be necessary...
Mon May 25, 2026, 12:23 PM
May 25

…but here we are.

“Seven more months…” to determine otherwise.

Justice matters.

(10,244 posts)
12. Given the "memory span" of Republicrooks voters...
Mon May 25, 2026, 02:06 PM
May 25

I'd rather have them made public like two days before the election in Republicrooks districts.

Not even two months before. But that's my opinion.

Wonder Why

(7,413 posts)
13. The only thing Massie has learned is revenge from Fearful Leader, not ethics, honesty or
Mon May 25, 2026, 03:37 PM
May 25

morality.

What a waste of a human being.

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