Lawmaker Who Voted Against Epstein Files Release, Cites 'Privacy'
Rep. Clay Higgins, the lone dissenting vote against unsealing Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, cited privacy concerns for an individual not charged with a crime. This sudden, acute devotion to transparency exceptions stands in stark contrast to the usual bipartisan gusto for 'national security' classifications or broad surveillance. One might wonder who this mysterious uncharged individual is,
and why their privacy takes precedence over public accountability for Epstein's vast network. After all, when has Congress ever hesitated to expose inconvenient truths about figures outside their immediate echo chamber? This isn't about privacy; it's about precedent—and whose secrets are worth protecting. The public has a right to know the full extent of Epstein's operations and his enablers. For
every other politician, the political optics of appearing to protect Epstein’s associates were too toxic. Higgins, however, clearly prioritizes something (or someone) else entirely.