Epstein Files: The One Secrecy Act Congress Actually Wants to Pass
Massie predicts a “deluge” of House Republicans will vote to release the Epstein files, a rare moment of bipartisan enthusiasm for transparency. Of course, this same legislative body consistently greenlights opaque defense budgets and 'emergency' foreign aid packages without a blink. One might wonder why a dead pedophile's client list gets more urgency than, say, the billions in taxpayer dollars
funneled to governments with questionable human rights records, or the ongoing lack of accountability for a perpetual war machine. Perhaps the secrets of the powerful are only truly scandalous when they embarrass someone *else* in power. While this newfound zeal for accountability is charming, it's worth noting the selective application. When was the last time this many members rallied to
investigate documented war crimes committed with US-supplied weapons, or to audit every dollar sent to foreign lobbies? (For instance, AIPAC spent nearly $4 million in 2023 lobbying Congress, according to OpenSecrets.org, dollars that don't seem to spark legislative urgency for transparency). No, it seems the political will for a 'deluge' of votes only materializes when the dirt being aired is
safely detached from the direct influence of their own donors or foreign policy allegiances.