WASHINGTON – Congress returned from its summer recess this week and lawmakers immediately resumed their fight over how best to comply with public demands for more information about Jeffrey Epstein.

Democrats lined up to sign a “discharge petition” sponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., that would force the consideration of a bill mandating the release of all files in the case of the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.

Minnesota’s Republican lawmakers have not signed the petition, which, thanks to the support of three House Republicans, is just two votes shy of the 218 needed to compel a vote on the House floor.

Rep. Pete Stauber, R-8th District, said he backed the efforts of the Trump administration and GOP congressional leaders instead.

Stauber s

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