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The GOP chair was caught off guard and scrambled—first delaying the vote, then trying to sabotage it by adding amendments to include Biden administration communications. Democrats called their bluff and agreed.

Then the GOP chair, Rep. Higgins, lied, claiming the motion FAILED until Rep. Robert Garcia forced a full roll call vote.

Ultimately, the vote passed 8-2 after 3 Republicans DEFIED their leadership and joined all 5 Democrats to pass the motion.

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    9 days ago

    A House Oversight subcommittee voted Wednesday to subpoena the Department of Justice to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.

    The motion passed by a vote of 8-2. Notably, three GOP lawmakers – Reps. Nancy Mace, Scott Perry and Brian Jack – joined with Democrats on the subcommittee to approve the subpoena, defying Republican leadership.

    House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer must sign the subpoena before it can be officially issued, per committee rules. Comer plans to sign off on the subpoena, a Republican committee source told ABC News.

    The top Democrat on the subcommittee, Rep. Summer Lee, initially offered the motion.