Trump Officials Scramble to Block Epstein Files Release as House Vote Looms

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The US House of Representatives is set to return to session, with key votes on a new spending bill and the long-awaited release of the Epstein files. The House now has enough votes to table a bill forcing the Department of Justice to make public all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, thanks in part to the support of Republican Representatives Nancy Mace and Lauren Boebert. However, Trump officials have been in contact with Boebert and Mace in an attempt to block the bill's passage. According to sources, Trump's officials have urged both lawmakers to withdraw their support for the discharge petition, which would prevent the bill from coming to the floor. Despite this pressure, sources close to Boebert indicate that she remains committed to supporting the bill. The White House has acknowledged the outreach efforts, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that the administration is willing to engage with lawmakers on their concerns. However, the exact nature of these conversations remains unclear. If the House passes the bill, it would then head to the Senate for approval, before ultimately being sent to President Trump for signature. A successful passage would compel the DOJ and other federal agencies to release all materials related to Epstein's investigation and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. In a related development, the House Oversight Committee has released emails allegedly showing Epstein referencing President Trump. The emails, which have sparked controversy, claim that Trump knew about the girls and spent hours with one of the victims at Epstein's home. Trump has dismissed the allegations as part of the 'Epstein hoax' and accused Democrats of using the issue to deflect attention from their handling of the government shutdown.