Schumer turns to obscure rule in fight over Epstein files
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Senate Democrats are turning to an obscure rule in their push to release the files related to Jeffrey Epstein and keep the Trump administration’s handling of them front and center.
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Democrats force Republicans to take multiple votes on forcing Donald Trump's administration to release Jeffrey Epstein-related files, as the issue divides the GOP.
Democrats’ use of an arcane maneuver marks their most aggressive effort to date to compel the files and comes as they see the saga as a political opportunity.
Under a section of federal law commonly referred to in the Senate as the “rule of five,” government agencies are required to provide relevant information if any five members of that committee request it.
Senate Democrats are turning to an obscure rule in their push to release the files related to Jeffrey Epstein and keep the Trump administration’s handling of them front and center.
Senate Democrats are using an arcane procedural tool to try to force the Department of Justice to release additional files from the Jeffrey Epstein case – the latest gambit to keep the issue front-and-center as lawmakers prepare for their month-long August recess.
