EPSTEIN OUTRAGE on Capitol Steps?

Representatives Ro Khanna (D‑CA) and Thomas Massie (R‑KY) are staging a dramatic press conference with ten Jeffrey Epstein survivors to demand the release of Justice Department documents and force transparency on the Epstein files.

At a Glance

Ten survivors of Jeffrey Epstein will publicly address the media—many have not spoken since Epstein’s 2005 arrest.
The event is being organized by Reps. Khanna and Massie to advocate for a House vote on releasing DOJ files.
Khanna predicts the public will be deeply moved and outraged by the survivors’ testimonies.
The push for revelations comes amid allegations of suppressed information and a controversial DOJ and FBI memo disputing the existence of an Epstein “client list.”
A discharge petition backed by bipartisan lawmakers seeks to compel a House vote within 30 days, despite ongoing resistance from party leadership.

Survivors Speak—Finally

On September 3, ten survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse will take the Capitol steps to publicly share their experiences for the first time since the scandal erupted in 2005—a moment Ro Khanna says is long overdue and sure to provoke public outrage.
Khanna lamented that after Epstein received lenient treatment under the plea deal, survivors were neither approached nor heard from their lawyers—until now.

Watch now: Reps. Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie hold a press conference with Epstein survivors

Push for Files

The press conference is closely tied to a bipartisan effort led by Khanna and Massie to force a House vote via a discharge petition on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which would require the Justice Department to release all relevant records within 30 days, barring victim-identifying details.
Khanna told Fox News that once Americans “actually hear the victims for the first time, … their hearts are going to be broken,” predicting the moral force of the survivors’ testimonies will galvanize support for the measure.

Transparency Clash

The bill has momentum, with bipartisan backing putting pressure on House leadership, who instead propose ongoing Oversight Committee investigation—but critics warn of heavy redactions and incomplete disclosure.
Meanwhile, the Department of Justice’s July memo asserting there is no Epstein client list and that Epstein died by suicide remains controversial, fueling accusations of a cover‑up.

In organizing this high‑stakes press event, Reps. Khanna and Massie are attempting to break through political inertia and public skepticism by elevating survivor voices while also forcing transparency on one of the most sensitive unresolved federal document releases of recent years.