Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) will host a press conference on Wednesday with “10 victims” of Jeffrey Epstein, Massie announced. The event is scheduled for 10:30 AM on September 3. Massie expressed hope that @SpeakerJohnson would prioritize the victims’ demands for justice and cease efforts to block legislation aimed at releasing Epstein’s files. Khanna stated that “people are going to be outraged” after hearing from the victims, who have remained silent for decades. The press conference is part of a broader effort by Khanna and Massie to advance a bill requiring the Justice Department to disclose its records on Epstein. Khanna emphasized that the victims’ long-held silence stems from a lack of engagement with their lawyers following Epstein’s lenient plea deal. He predicted that public exposure of their stories would evoke sympathy and demand closure. Khanna argued that the case highlights systemic failures in holding powerful figures accountable, stating that similar abuses by “rich, powerful men” have gone unpunished. The press conference aims to galvanize support for the release of Epstein’s files, with Khanna expressing confidence in the bill’s viability. He noted that 212 Democrats and 12 Republicans have committed to signing a discharge petition, requiring only six additional signatures to proceed.