Epstein victims and survivors announce that they will be releasing their own "list"

Lawmakers are pushing for a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which would force the Justice Department to release all Epstein-related documents. Representative Thomas Massie has filed a discharge petition alongside Democrat Ro Khanna to bring the measure to the House floor. While all 212 Democrats are expected to back it, at least six Republicans would also need to sign on. So far, only Massie, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Nancy Mace, and Lauren Boebert have done so, despite pressure from Republican leaders not to.

President Trump has tried to downplay the Epstein controversy, calling it a “hoax” intended to distract from his achievements. Speaking in the Oval Office alongside Poland’s president, Trump quickly brushed off questions about Epstein, preferring to highlight his crime, immigration, and foreign policy efforts. The White House has said Trump “kicked Epstein out of his club for being a creep,” and Ghislaine Maxwell has told officials she never saw inappropriate behavior by Trump. Still, pressure from some Republican lawmakers and his base means the issue is unlikely to disappear.

At a press conference, victim Lisa Phillips revealed that survivors are compiling “their own list” of Epstein’s associates but warned it may be too risky to publish. This claim reignited speculation about a so-called client list, though the Justice Department and FBI have stated no such list exists. While none of the files released so far include one, the idea continues to circulate online, feeding conspiracy theories and confusion over what may or may not be contained in the broader trove of documents.

Greene, however, said she would be willing to read such a list into the congressional record if victims handed it to her, citing her immunity for remarks made on the House floor. “I am not afraid to name names,” she said, promising to do so if given the opportunity. Whether or not a list actually exists, the calls for transparency and political infighting ensure the Epstein files remain a source of controversy.