Marjorie Taylor Greene – Epstein Files Victims

Marjorie Taylor Greene – Epstein Files Victims

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Georgia’s U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was among those on the steps of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., calling for a full disclosure of files related to the case of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

“I’m not afraid to name names,” Greene said Wednesday morning. “If they want to give me a list, I will walk in the Capitol on the House floor, and I’ll say every damn name that abused these women. I can do that for them, and I’d be proud to do that.”

Greene was participating in a “Stand With Survivors” rally. Its goal, organizers said, was to stop protecting people connected to the late convicted sex offender and Maxwell, his girlfriend and associate.

On Tuesday, the U.S. House Oversight Committee publicly posted the files it has received from the Justice Department on the sex trafficking investigations into Epstein and Maxwell, responding to mounting pressure in Congress to force more disclosure in the case.

The files mostly contain information that was already publicly known or available. The folders — posted on Google Drive — contained hundreds of image files of years-old court filings related to Epstein, who died in a New York jail cell in 2019 as he faced charges for sexually abusing teenage girls, and Maxwell, who is serving a lengthy prison sentence for assisting him.

“Let’s recognize the fact that the administration before, and before, and before and before, never did anything about [the Epstein case],” Greene said. “This is a culmination of everyone who worked together to silence these women and protect Jeffrey Epstein and his cabal.

“This is not about politics,” she continued. “This is a boiling point in American history.”

Besides Greene and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, survivors of Epstein’s abuse met with a bipartisan group of lawmakers.

“The objective here is not just to uncover, investigate the Epstein evils, but also to ensure that this never happens again and ultimately to find out why justice has been delayed for these ladies for so very long,” said Johnson, R-La., after he emerged from a two-hour meeting with six of the survivors.

“It is inexcusable. And it will stop now because the Congress is dialed in on this,” he added.

Johnson is pressing for the inquiry to be handled by the House Oversight Committee and supporting the committee as it releases its findings.

The committee’s release of the files showed how lawmakers are eager to act on the issue as they return to Washington after a month-long break. They quickly revived a political clash that has flummoxed House Republican leadership and roiled President Donald Trump’s administration.

Johnson is trying to quell an effort by Democrats and some Republicans to force a vote on a bill that would require the Justice Department to release all the information in the so-called Epstein files, with the exception of the victims’ personal information.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has faced significant opposition from the White House regarding her support for a discharge petition aimed at compelling the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Greene described receiving numerous calls discouraging her from signing the petition, highlighting a preference within the administration to focus on ongoing investigations led by the Oversight Committee instead. She expressed confusion over the administration’s stance, particularly regarding their perceived animosity toward fellow Republicans like Rep. Thomas Massie, who is championing the petition.

Greene, while critical of some White House staff, believes President Trump may not be fully informed about the importance of the Epstein issue. During her appearance on Real America’s Voice, she urged Trump to take a stand for Epstein’s victims, framing him as a potential champion for their cause. Despite Trump dismissing the petition as a distraction from his administration’s successes, Greene strongly contended that the matter is serious and should not be trivialized as a political hoax.

The broader context reveals a division within the Republican Party over the handling of the Epstein case, with House GOP leadership advising members against supporting the discharge petition. As the Oversight Committee continues its investigation, some members have expressed concerns that joining the petition could be seen as a direct affront to the administration. Greene’s statements reflect her frustration with this internal conflict and her commitment to seeking justice for Epstein’s victims, asserting that Republicans should unite in their support for the cause.

There is a significant issue in Washington regarding the lack of transparency, as less than 1% of related files have been released. A group is advocating for the complete release of these documents, criticizing a recent non-binding resolution as ineffective. They emphasize the need for both transparency and protection for trafficking survivors, many of whom come from countries with fewer rights. The call for action transcends political boundaries, urging unity to address the trauma faced by these women and to hold accountable those who have been complicit in protecting figures like Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.