Calif. Dem Rep. Ro Khanna's bid to force release of Epstein files falls flat in House | 15 July 2025 | California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna's bid to force the release of the Justice Department's files on notorious sex predator Jeffrey Epstein fell flat in the House on Monday. Khanna sought to capitalize on the raging MAGA revolt over Epstein by tacking on an amendment to pending legislation on cryptocurrency and national defense that would have required the files to be disclosed to the public. The rep vowed to keep fighting after his defeat. "We won't stop until the files are released. This may have been our first attempt, but the public will not be gas-lit. We will keep fighting for transparency," Khanna said. [Where was he years earlier?]