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2. White House Threatens Republicans Who Refuse to Back Off Epstein
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 11:16 PM
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By Audrey Fahlberg
September 26, 2025 11:20 AM

... The White House is extremely frustrated by Republican support for this petition. Massie’s support is not surprising, given his endorsement of Ron DeSantis in the 2024 presidential primary, opposition to this year’s reconciliation bill, and general obstruction of the House GOP’s legislative agenda over the years.

... the White House is ramping up pressure on his three Republican co-signatories — Representatives Lauren Boebert (R., Colo.), Nancy Mace (R., S.C), and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R., Ga.) — none of whom are satisfied by the Epstein-related documents that have been publicly released thus far. A source told National Review this week that the White House has made clear to some of these female representatives that administration officials will put those political threats into overdrive if they don’t flip ...

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/white-house-threatens-republicans-who-refuse-to-back-off-epstein/

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