Rep. Jasmine Crockett Says White House ‘Twisted Somebody’s Arm’ To Block Push to Release Epstein Files | CNN Politics

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Says White House ‘Twisted Somebody’s Arm’ To Block Push to Release Epstein Files

Published 10:27 PM EDT, Wed October 1, 2025

<p>Rep. Jasmine Crockett tells CNN's Katilan Collins that Speaker Johnson's decision to swear in Congresswoman-Elect Adelita Grijalva, a crucial signature on push to release Epstein files, makes her believe the White House has convinced at least one republican to drop their support for the move. </p>

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Says White House "Twisted Somebody's Arm" To Block Push to Release Epstein Files

Rep. Jasmine Crockett tells CNN's Katilan Collins that Speaker Johnson's decision to swear in Congresswoman-Elect Adelita Grijalva, a crucial signature on push to release Epstein files, makes her believe the White House has convinced at least one republican to drop their support for the move.

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<p>Rep. Jasmine Crockett tells CNN's Katilan Collins that Speaker Johnson's decision to swear in Congresswoman-Elect Adelita Grijalva, a crucial signature on push to release Epstein files, makes her believe the White House has convinced at least one republican to drop their support for the move. </p>

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