Despite near-unanimous House support, Rep. Thomas Massie warns of a "backup plan" that could delay or prevent the Justice Department from releasing crucial documents.

The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Senate now needs to vote.

The House on Tuesday took the significant step of ordering President Donald Trump’s Justice Department to publicly release all of its investigative files into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,

The Democratic congresswoman from Dallas said she will wait until filing deadline to announce her plans for the 2026 midterm election.

Senate Democrats have introduced the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, aiming to provide an extra $200 per month to beneficiaries for six months.

Schumer has faced widespread backlash since the group of Democrats bucked party leadership to reopen the government. CNN data analyst Harry Enten said last week that Schumer is the “least popular” Democratic senator leader based on polling since 1985. According to Enten, Schumer stands at a negative 4% rating.

The vote comes after Trump reversed course and encouraged House Republicans to support the measure he had previously opposed.

Political newcomer and former State Department expert David Williams enters race to unseat Democratic Sen. Mark Warner in Virginia's 2026 election.