Thomas Massie threatens to name Epstein clients on House floor, accuses top officials of cover-up

Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) is not looking to stay quiet in his seven months in office, warning during a Sunday interview with NBC's 'Meet the Press' that he will be naming more names in the so-called Epstein files. Massie earlier asked the Justice Department to investigate three names—Leon Black, Jes Staley, and Leslie Wexner—featured in the files. 

Massie also accused Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of "violating the law." "There's still millions of files they haven't released. We know that files have been overredacted. I don't think it's possible to get to convictions with Todd Blanch at the top and with the FBI director, Kash Patel, at the top," he added.

Blanche and Patel have perjured themselves, in Massie's view, with the claim that there's "nobody else" in the files. "Even Melania doesn't believe that. The first lady knows that Jeffrey

Epstein didn't act alone," Massie said.

The Kentucky Republican's plan to read the Epstein client list directly into the congressional record is perhaps one of the most extraordinary proclamations in recent memory. This quest for accountability has put Massie squarely in the President's crosshairs. The administration actively fought to block the release until Congress finally forced its hand through a transparency law co-authored by Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA).

Massie recently lost his primary to President Donald Trump-backed Ed Gallrein after seven terms in office. Many believe that Massie became a casualty of Trump's continued efforts to unseat Republicans, whom he believes are not loyal to him, for his dogged pursuit.

As much as $32 million was spent in the race, making it the most expensive House primary in history in terms of ad spending, underscoring how keen Trump was to thwart his chances of reelection.

Massie explained in the interview that his bipartisan bill, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, with Khanna, was the reason behind the target on his back. "And by the way, they couldn't buy my vote in 14 years, so they bought this seat," he added. Massie has previously contended that the Epstein case is possibly bigger than Watergate and Iran-Contra scandals combined.

Epstein is accused of running a vast sex trafficking network of underage girls. He had several high-profile relationships with politicians, stars, and business leaders. None of them has been charged with any crimes as of yet.

Multiple survivors of Epstein's sexual abuse lambasted the government's handling of the case when it first came to light in 2008. In testimonies during a congressional field hearing recently, accusing state prosecutors of offering a "sweetheart deal" to Epstein that allowed him to continue his crimes.