Republicans had always argued that this discharge petition was not necessary, that the committee was doing its job and was investigating the Epstein files. What was your response to that? Well, I think they're right that the discharge petition wasn't necessary, because We already have a subpoena to the Justice Department and the Trump administration asking them to release the files. So it makes no sense to me that Trump would actually advocate for this vote when the very vote is all about him taking in action to release the files. (00:35–00:42)
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Asserts that there is an existing subpoena to the Justice Department and Trump administration for file release.
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