House Votes to Release Epstein Files

Much like the deceased and accused pedophile Jeffrey Epstein allegedly did to many underage girls, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted almost unanimously on a bill that would "expose" the details found within the now infamous "Epstein Files."

House Democrats have been pressing their Republican counterparts in Congress to release the files, and now, after a vote count of 427-1, every single House Republican, except for three members, voted in favor of releasing the files.

The sole "No" Republican vote was cast by Rep. Clay Higgins. Two other Republicans... READ MORE

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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres