Democrats Reach 218 Signatures and Will Force Epstein Files Vote

It’s official. House Speaker Mike Johnson has sworn in Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva, giving Democrats the crucial 218th signature on the long-simmering Epstein files discharge petition. That milestone guarantees the full House of Representatives will now be forced to vote on whether to release the long-hidden documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s network and his alleged political connections. I spoke with Ro Khanna, the Congressman leading this effort in an exclusive interview.

This is a fight I have refused to let fade into the background. For months, while much of the mainstream media turned away, I have kept the spotlight on this story because it matters. The truth about the Epstein files and the survivors whose voices were silenced for far too long deserves to be heard. Now we are breaking through, reaching millions, sharing the truth, and demanding accountability. This vote is only the beginning of a defining battle for transparency and justice.

With Grijalva’s swearing-in and immediate signing of the petition, Democrats and a handful of Republicans have triggered one of the most dramatic and rarely used maneuvers in congressional procedure. The discharge petition, designed to bypass the Speaker and majority leadership, compels a bill to the House floor once a majority of lawmakers have signed on.