Rep. Thomas Massie's (R-Ky.) discharge petition on releasing the Epstein files is all but certain to force a House vote by the end of this month — even if no additional Republicans sign on.

Why it matters: That's bad news for many House Republicans, who are torn between their base's demand for transparency around the Epstein case and President Trump's insistence that the matter be dropped. • The White House has been privately pressuring Republican lawmakers not to sign onto the discharge petition, according to Massie and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). • House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has also publicly opposed the discharge petition, which would undermine his control of the floor.

State of play: The discharge petition stands at 216 signatures, with 211 Democrats and four Rep

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