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On the recordJuly 18, 2025
A nonbinding resolution—or any action that doesn't require the release of the Epstein files—is nothing more than a political smokescreen designed to shield Republicans who refuse to demand full transparency and accountability from the Trump administration on Epstein.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler critiques Republican efforts to avoid releasing Epstein files.

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