Bipartisan Push for Epstein Accountability Reaches US Capitol
In a powerful display of cross-party unity, Republican Congressman Thomas Massie stood alongside survivors of Jeffrey Epstein outside the US Capitol, demanding that American figures linked to the disgraced financier face consequences mirroring those in Britain.
The press conference on November 18, 2025, featured Massie alongside Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, both advocating for the Epstein Files Transparency Act that would force complete disclosure of justice department documents concerning the convicted sex offender.
British Reckoning Sets Precedent for US
Massie pointed to recent developments in the United Kingdom as evidence that accountability is possible. "There's becoming a reckoning in Britain that needs to happen in the United States," the Kentucky representative stated.
He specifically highlighted two significant consequences: Prince Andrew losing his royal titles and Peter Mandelson being removed as UK ambassador to Washington due to their Epstein connections.
"We need to see those same kind of consequences here," Massie insisted, adding that there should be no buildings or scholarships named after "perpetrators of these heinous crimes."
House Moves Toward Full Disclosure
The press conference occurred hours before the US House of Representatives was expected to pass legislation mandating the release of Epstein files. This follows Donald Trump and Republican allies abandoning their opposition amid a scandal that has persisted since the president's return to the White House.
Massie noted that while tens of thousands of pages have been released by the oversight committee, critical names remain redacted. "The survivors will know when that has happened," he assured attendees, referring to achieving true justice and transparency.
Renewed Calls for Prince Andrew's Testimony
Congressman Ro Khanna, who serves on the House oversight committee investigating the government's Epstein handling, renewed demands for Prince Andrew to provide testimony.
"I do think that Prince Andrew does need to come and testify at our oversight committee, and that can be bipartisan," the California Democrat stated. He emphasized that the urgency shown by British authorities should inspire similar determination in America.
Khanna had previously told the Guardian that the public deserves to know about everyone who abused women and girls alongside Epstein. His comments follow King Charles stripping his younger brother of royal titles earlier this month after revelations that the former prince maintained contact with Epstein longer than previously known.
Mounting Pressure on Both Sides of Atlantic
The bipartisan effort represents growing pressure for comprehensive disclosure. Democratic Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, another oversight committee member, recently accused Prince Andrew of hiding from accountability.
"If he is hoping that the story will just go away by ignoring us and being silent, he will be sorely disappointed as we continue to pursue this over the next year and beyond," Subramanyam warned.
As the House prepares to release more documents, the message from Capitol Hill is clear: the reckoning that began in Britain must now cross the Atlantic.
