Adelita Grijalva’s swearing in on Wednesday will make her Democrats’ newest member in the US House of Representatives, but it’ll also officially set in motion lawmakers’ effort to force a vote on a measure the White House has fought for months: a bill to compel the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files.
After her 4 p.m. swearing in, Grijalva is expected to provide the 218th – and final – signature needed on the discharge petition to force such a vote and, in turn, trigger a number of procedural steps before the House can vote on a bill compelling the files’ release.
As a refresher, a discharge petition is a critical tool at rank-and-file members’ disposal. Under the arcane procedure, if 218 members of the House – a majority of all 435 districts – sign one, they can force a floor vote in the chamber on anything — even if leadership opposes it. Such an effort rarely succeeds.
thotdoqs on
Nothing ever happens.
XavierTempus on
Nothing.
shockinglyunoriginal on
This is the Mueller report all over again. Great for media clicks and nothing of consequence will happen because Americans are cool with corruption
SoSmartish on
1. Nothing. This is America, the rich and powerful don’t see justice or consequences.
2. It is actually 4D chess to an unprecedented level where the shutdown was ended specifically to swear her in because they have something going on to use the files as a means to get rid of Trump.
3. If you think it is number two, please be on the lookout for my pet pig, she flew over the fence again.
PlatinumKanikas on
Everyone always forgets this part. They think Grijalva is the savior and will be very upset when it doesn’t happen.
“The effort, should it pass the House, would still have to pass the GOP-led Senate and be signed into law by President Donald Trump, who has derided the effort.”
Option94 on
They’ll release a completely redacted bunch of documents that the only readable words are “the”, “and”, and “Clinton”
Seraphim99 on
Just remember, 218 signatures does not equal 218 votes. Someone will back out.
alabasterskim on
A Republican caves of course
TintedApostle on
Nothing. Hey have you heard anything about the guy who killed Charlie Kirk? Nope. Any you are never going to. Have you heard anything about Aileen Cannon ever? Nope. She will be your next SCOTUS judge.
You are being played.
cmfarsight on
Nothing will happen, why do people keep acting like the trump admin is anyway accountable to any law or governance?
Pockydo on
A republican changed their mind and it’s still missing one signature
atticusfinch1973 on
Nothing. Even if Trump was emblazoned on every page nobody would care.
That’s how messed up the American political system is right now.
kgl1967 on
A number of procedural steps. Drawn out in perpetuity.
ChairmanGoodchild on
An unexpected fire happens next. Or some Ollie North figure starts shedding documents.
liquidgrill on
There is ZERO chance that the Trump White House, Trump’s handpicked sycophant Attorney General and Trump’s handpicked sycophant FBI Director haven’t already disappeared every part of those files that have Trump’s name on them. ZERO.
No-Group-4504 on
STALEMATE!
The right will say one thing and the left will say another, both will accuse each side of faking parts of it and it will end in a stalemate. They have already ruined it and any chances of justice.
Scu-bar on
What happens next? A republican congressperson changes their mind
jankyt on
The deal to open the government probably involved flipping moderate DEMs to not vote on the release or something
missmachine777 on
I won’t be surprised if, after months of talking about how there are 218 votes for releasing them, there won’t be 218 votes for doing so when the time comes (someone changes their mind at the last minute).
BlooDoge on
Mike Johnson explains that they can’t seem to find the files now.
FLjeffrey on
I think some of the Republicans that are part of the 218 jump ship and vote no
Afdavis11 on
Next. Presidential veto.
AnywhereOne783 on
Hint: nothing
AnonEMoussie on
They close the house for the rest of the year to avoid a vote to lower insurance premiums.
Dick-Guzinya on
I’ll give you a sneak peek. Nothing will happen. Literally nothing. We will never see these files if Trump is still in office.
housewithapool2 on
Something Something, underage women, Something, something, shouldn’t ruin a man’s life. Something, Something she’s doing it for money and attention, Something Something it was different time, let’s move on.
Moeasfuck on
Maybe it’s worth it to get peoples names on the record for not wanting it released?
Morbidly-Obese-Emu on
Likely more shenanigans.
Captain_Roastbeef on
We will get a heavily redacted document that gives us no answers. They will claim nation security because it has powerful people in it from foreign governments.
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Adelita Grijalva’s swearing in on Wednesday will make her Democrats’ newest member in the US House of Representatives, but it’ll also officially set in motion lawmakers’ effort to force a vote on a measure the White House has fought for months: a bill to compel the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files.
After her 4 p.m. swearing in, Grijalva is expected to provide the 218th – and final – signature needed on the discharge petition to force such a vote and, in turn, trigger a number of procedural steps before the House can vote on a bill compelling the files’ release.
As a refresher, a discharge petition is a critical tool at rank-and-file members’ disposal. Under the arcane procedure, if 218 members of the House – a majority of all 435 districts – sign one, they can force a floor vote in the chamber on anything — even if leadership opposes it. Such an effort rarely succeeds.
Nothing ever happens.
Nothing.
This is the Mueller report all over again. Great for media clicks and nothing of consequence will happen because Americans are cool with corruption
1. Nothing. This is America, the rich and powerful don’t see justice or consequences.
2. It is actually 4D chess to an unprecedented level where the shutdown was ended specifically to swear her in because they have something going on to use the files as a means to get rid of Trump.
3. If you think it is number two, please be on the lookout for my pet pig, she flew over the fence again.
Everyone always forgets this part. They think Grijalva is the savior and will be very upset when it doesn’t happen.
“The effort, should it pass the House, would still have to pass the GOP-led Senate and be signed into law by President Donald Trump, who has derided the effort.”
They’ll release a completely redacted bunch of documents that the only readable words are “the”, “and”, and “Clinton”
Just remember, 218 signatures does not equal 218 votes. Someone will back out.
A Republican caves of course
Nothing. Hey have you heard anything about the guy who killed Charlie Kirk? Nope. Any you are never going to. Have you heard anything about Aileen Cannon ever? Nope. She will be your next SCOTUS judge.
You are being played.
Nothing will happen, why do people keep acting like the trump admin is anyway accountable to any law or governance?
A republican changed their mind and it’s still missing one signature
Nothing. Even if Trump was emblazoned on every page nobody would care.
That’s how messed up the American political system is right now.
A number of procedural steps. Drawn out in perpetuity.
An unexpected fire happens next. Or some Ollie North figure starts shedding documents.
There is ZERO chance that the Trump White House, Trump’s handpicked sycophant Attorney General and Trump’s handpicked sycophant FBI Director haven’t already disappeared every part of those files that have Trump’s name on them. ZERO.
STALEMATE!
The right will say one thing and the left will say another, both will accuse each side of faking parts of it and it will end in a stalemate. They have already ruined it and any chances of justice.
What happens next? A republican congressperson changes their mind
The deal to open the government probably involved flipping moderate DEMs to not vote on the release or something
I won’t be surprised if, after months of talking about how there are 218 votes for releasing them, there won’t be 218 votes for doing so when the time comes (someone changes their mind at the last minute).
Mike Johnson explains that they can’t seem to find the files now.
I think some of the Republicans that are part of the 218 jump ship and vote no
Next. Presidential veto.
Hint: nothing
They close the house for the rest of the year to avoid a vote to lower insurance premiums.
I’ll give you a sneak peek. Nothing will happen. Literally nothing. We will never see these files if Trump is still in office.
Something Something, underage women, Something, something, shouldn’t ruin a man’s life. Something, Something she’s doing it for money and attention, Something Something it was different time, let’s move on.
Maybe it’s worth it to get peoples names on the record for not wanting it released?
Likely more shenanigans.
We will get a heavily redacted document that gives us no answers. They will claim nation security because it has powerful people in it from foreign governments.
Those files are long gone by now
It loses eight other signatures.
Nancy Mace withdraws