Following the release of emails sent by Jeffrey Epstein, Congress has set the stage for a vote to prompt the Trump administration to fully release files on the accused sex trafficker.
In the House of Representatives, a discharge petition to force a vote on the Justice Department releasing all files related to Epstein reached 218 signatures after Republican Speaker Mike Johnson swore in Arizona Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva on Nov. 12.
Grijalva, who won a special election to replace her late father, Raul Grijalva, promptly became the 218th signatory. Johnson said he'll schedule a vote on the measure in the House next week.
Democrats, the minority in the lower chamber, brought 214 signatures to the petition, with four Republicans joining the opposition party.
Here's what to know about the four GOP lawmakers.
