Thomas Massie, U.S. Congressman representing Kentucky’s 4th district since 2012, has publicly criticized a recent vote scheduled by House Speaker Mike Johnson regarding the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. In a series of posts on September 2, 2025, Massie outlined his concerns and actions taken in Congress.
On September 2, 2025, Massie posted: “.@SpeakerJohnson just scheduled this meaningless vote to provide political cover for those members who don’t support our bipartisan legislation to force the release of the Epstein files.”
Later that day, he announced progress on legislative efforts: “It’s filed. Your congressman can now sign the discharge petition to force a vote on binding legislation to release the Epstein files.”
He also posted a brief message accompanied by an emoji: “”.
Massie’s remarks come amid ongoing debates in Congress over transparency concerning high-profile investigations. A discharge petition is a procedural tool that allows members of the House of Representatives to bring a bill directly to the floor for consideration if it garners enough signatures from lawmakers.
Background information about Thomas Massie provides context for his involvement in legislative initiatives. Massie has served as the representative for Kentucky’s 4th District since replacing Geoff Davis in 2012 and previously held positions in state government, including as Lewis County Judge Executive. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia in 1971 and currently resides in Garrison. Massie earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1993.
