House Democrat Claims GOP Planning ‘Jail Break’ Revolt Against Trump: ‘Epstein Bomb About to Drop’

David Gilmour Oct 8th, 2025, 12:15 pm

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) claimed that multiple House Republican colleagues informed him that they’re planning a “jail break” revolt of over 100 lawmakers against President Donald Trump if there’s a discharge petition to force a vote on the Jeffrey Epstein files release.

The long-awaited vote, pushed by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), has been delayed as the House remains in recess amid a government shutdown, but it reportedly has enough signatures to force action once the chamber reconvenes.

Trump, who urged the release of the Epstein files on the campaign trail, has since dismissed the case as “a hoax” and told supporters not to “waste time”

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