Two Discharge Petitions. One Moment of Reckoning.

Behind the Epstein vote, Congress moved to undo Trump’s union-busting and reclaim its power.

On November 18, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives did something almost unthinkable in this age of gridlock: it voted — nearly unanimously — to release the Epstein files. That moment, driven by a rare discharge petition, marked a long-overdue step toward transparency and justice for survivors.

While headlines blared about the Epstein vote, another m…