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ARTICLE VIEW:
Republicans block Schumer’s push to force Epstein files vote after
Democrat’s brazen breach of Senate protocol
By Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer, Arlette Saenz, CNN
Updated:
6:50 PM EDT, Wed September 10, 2025
Source: CNN
Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked Chuck Schumer’s attempt to
compel the release of the , hours after the Democratic leader made a
bold procedural move to force a vote on the issue.
The Senate voted 51-49 to block the measure, with GOP Sens. Josh Hawley
and Rand Paul joining with Democrats in support of it.
Earlier in the day, Schumer put the contentious issue front-and-center
in the chamber, moving on the Senate floor in order to trigger the
vote.
Traditionally, only the majority party takes the procedural step of
“filing cloture” to set up a floor vote on a measure. In filing
cloture himself and tying it to the must-pass annual defense policy
package as an amendment, Schumer has guaranteed a full Senate vote.
A Republican source warned that this move will be seen as a hostile
act, which could jeopardize bipartisan negotiations on the defense
package. Another Republican source said that it is not viewed as a
serious attempt to release the Epstein files, as even GOP senators who
want to see the documents released object to how Schumer has handled
this.
“The bottom line is the American people need to see this,” Schumer
said. “The American people, Democrats, independents, Republicans are
demanding it be made public, and it should be. We hope Republicans will
vote for it. They should.”
Asked why he didn’t push for the release of the Epstein files when
Democrats were in control of the chamber, Schumer said, “It’s
become so apparent that they’re lying about it in every different
way, and the demands of the American people are so great, and you’ve
had all the different people come down and testify and this and that.
The need is greater than ever now.”
Schumer’s office says that the text is identical to GOP Rep. Thomas
Massie and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna’s resolution in the House, and
if passed, it would require the Justice Department to release all of
the Epstein files within 30 days of passage.
This headline and story have been updated with additional developments.
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