id,name,kind,role,state,party,efta_vote,date,summary,source_url,source_type 1,Maria Cantwell,member,Senator,WA,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11-18,Cantwell's office issued a statement marking Senate passage of the bill to compel public release of the Epstein files.,https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senate-unanimously-approves-bill-to-compel-public-release-of-the-epstein-files,press_release 2,Maria Cantwell,member,Senator,WA,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11-18,"Cantwell released a November 18, 2025 letter concerning the Epstein files.",https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/11182025_epstein_letter.pdf,press_release 3,Maria Cantwell,member,Senator,WA,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11,Cantwell was reported among the entire Washington congressional delegation that voted to release the Epstein files.,https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPNzMwTVZ1dXdwRjB1TDQ5QmhkcHRTZTEtSnpfRzN6MVhUOTR1M3N1ZVVmNWd4LVVBSm82Q2k1Y2RFQ,news 4,Maria Cantwell,member,Senator,WA,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025,Cantwell and Murray joined colleagues urging the Department of Justice to investigate its decision-making process for the Epstein cases.,https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cantwell-murray-colleagues-urge-department-of-justice-to-investigate-decision-making-process-for-epstein-cas,press_release 5,Maria Cantwell,member,Senator,WA,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11,An aggregator mirror carried Cantwell's release announcing the Senate's unanimous approval of the bill to release the Epstein files.,https://ebs.publicnow.com/view/14EB4CCCD542AA7D01F66BEC6681F50FA45E95FF,news 6,Amy Klobuchar,member,Senator,MN,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11,Klobuchar and Sen. Tina Smith jointly called for a Senate vote to release the Epstein files.,https://www.smith.senate.gov/u-s-senators-amy-klobuchar-tina-smith-call-for-senate-vote-to-release-the-epstein-files/,press_release 7,Amy Klobuchar,member,Senator,MN,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-07,Klobuchar rebuffed President Trump's attempts to blame Democrats for inaction on the Epstein case.,https://www.politico.com/,news 8,Amy Klobuchar,member,Senator,MN,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-07-20,"Klobuchar pushed back on Trump's claim that Democrats did nothing about the Epstein files, per a critical Townhall account.",https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/07/20/sen-amy-klobuchar-trump-saying-dems-did-nothing-about-the-epstein-files-is-li,news 9,Amy Klobuchar,member,Senator,MN,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-07,Klobuchar was questioned by Jake Tapper over Biden-era inaction on the Epstein files during a CNN interview.,https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/jake-tapper-grills-amy-klobuchar-over-biden-era-inaction-on-epstein-files-and-she-falls-back-o,news 10,Amy Klobuchar,member,Senator,MN,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-07,Klobuchar defended Democrats against claims of inaction on the Epstein case under Biden.,https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5410550-klobuchar-defends-democrats-inaction-epstein/,news 11,Amy Klobuchar,member,Senator,MN,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-07,Klobuchar rebuffed Trump's efforts to blame Democrats in the Epstein case.,https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQMnZRUzRpS2tMQ3NjUFJWQ3ZWVE5hNVBMRk9NdkdlSHhJR1dVNkFHRy1qNmxBRXlNc2FBV2ZFOWZaT,news 12,Amy Klobuchar,member,Senator,MN,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11,Klobuchar and Minnesota's other senator urged a Senate vote on releasing the Epstein files after the House passed the bill 427-1.,https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNNzFqbzBsbWw2NXgtX1gyQ293aGhaSEt4TTBNbFdkR2k5Q3lBY2I5UFJhcC1yUnpIRmFoM3NaeE55a,news 13,Amy Klobuchar,member,Senator,MN,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11,"Minnesota's senators, including Klobuchar, urged a Senate vote on releasing the Epstein files after the House passed the bill 427-1.",https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNNzFqbzBsbWw2NXgtX1gyQ293aGhaSEt4TTBNbFdkR2k5Q3lBY2I5UFJhcC1yUnpIRmFoM3NaeE55ak9MdElmUUlRbllxRmxfblY5dUJjN0N,news 14,Amy Klobuchar,member,Senator,MN,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-07,"In a CNN interview, Klobuchar was pressed by Jake Tapper over Biden-era inaction on the Epstein files.",https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/jake-tapper-grills-amy-klobuchar-over-biden-era-inaction-on-epstein-files-and-she-falls-back-on-bizarre-deflection/,interview 15,Amy Klobuchar,member,Senator,MN,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-07,Klobuchar rebuffed Trump's efforts to blame Democrats in the Epstein case.,https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQMnZRUzRpS2tMQ3NjUFJWQ3ZWVE5hNVBMRk9NdkdlSHhJR1dVNkFHRy1qNmxBRXlNc2FBV2ZFOWZaT2IyQUdCWldXMmtGNWJIb3lZSTB0V3l,news 16,Amy Klobuchar,member,Senator,MN,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-07-20,Townhall reported on Klobuchar's response to Trump's criticism of Democrats over the Epstein files.,https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/07/20/sen-amy-klobuchar-trump-saying-dems-did-nothing-about-the-epstein-files-is-like-ceo-n2660648,news 17,Bernard Sanders,member,Senator,VT,Independent,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-07,Sanders publicly urged President Trump to release the Epstein files he had promised to disclose.,https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/quot-enough-is-enough-quot-bernie-sanders-accuses-trump-of-lying-about-epstein-files-8930718,news 18,Bernard Sanders,member,Senator,VT,Independent,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-07-22,"Sanders called for release of the Epstein files, framing the matter as a system that protects the powerful.",https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/bernie-sanders-jeffrey-epstein-files/2025/07/22/id/1219572/,news 19,Bernard Sanders,member,Senator,VT,Independent,Senate (unanimous consent),2026-02-17,A widely shared video clip showed Sanders reacting to the Epstein files disclosures.,https://x.com/DefiantLs/status/2023756820872110457,social_media 20,Bernard Sanders,member,Senator,VT,Independent,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11,A widely shared clip circulated of Sanders suggesting the Epstein files be read aloud during a Senate filibuster.,https://x.com/i/trending/2033803332771279227,social_media 21,Bernard Sanders,member,Senator,VT,Independent,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11,A post amplified reports that Sanders suggested reading the Epstein files during the SAVE Act filibuster.,https://x.com/MS2PZ/status/2038607779158798777,social_media 22,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026-03-05,Whitehouse delivered a Senate floor speech on the Trump-Epstein-Russia connection that his office highlighted as going viral.,https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/whitehouse-speech-on-trump-epstein-russia-triangle-goes-viral/,press_release 23,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026,Whitehouse demanded that DOJ follow the law and preserve all documents as it continued withholding Epstein files concerning accusations against Trump.,https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/as-doj-continues-to-withhold-epstein-files-about-accusations-against-trump-whitehouse-demands-that-doj-follow-the-law-and-preserve-all-related-documents/,press_release 24,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026,Whitehouse cited the Epstein files as a reason for his opposition to AG nominee Todd Blanche.,https://www.c-span.org/clip/senate-committee/sen-whitehouse-points-to-epstein-files-as-reason-for-opposition-of-ag-nominee-blanche/5204004,news 25,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026-03-05,Whitehouse delivered a Senate floor speech laying out what he called the Trump-Epstein-Russia connections.,https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/speeches/trump-russia-trump-epstein-epstein-russia/,floor_statement 26,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026,Whitehouse demanded action as the DOJ continued to withhold Epstein files concerning accusations against Trump.,https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/as-doj-continues-to-withhold-epstein-files-about-accusations-against-trump-whitehou,press_release 27,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026,Whitehouse and Durbin pressed Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles on how she obtained access to the Epstein files.,https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/whitehouse-and-durbin-ask-trumps-chief-of-staff-how-she-received-access-to-epstein-,press_release 28,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026,Whitehouse cited the Epstein files as a reason for his opposition to attorney general nominee Todd Blanche.,https://www.c-span.org/clip/senate-committee/sen-whitehouse-points-to-epstein-files-as-reason-for-opposition-of-ag-nominee-blanche,other 29,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-08,Whitehouse demanded documents on the transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum-security federal prison.,https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxOSTREemlLSkZzUEZiVUhEeXFYZm1pVWJwM1lVRkhDdXFkYklpS3JXODVGdlZVTEJadHVsZTVSWFJxd,press_release 30,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2025,Whitehouse characterized the congressional Epstein probe as an 'enormous step forward.',https://www.ms.now/news/epstein-files-subpoena-congress-les-wexner-trump,news 31,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026-03-09,"Whitehouse posted that Trump, Russia and Epstein form an interconnected 'triangle.'",https://x.com/SenWhitehouse/status/2031128322638324163,social_media 32,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026,Whitehouse demanded that the DOJ follow the law as it continued withholding Epstein files about accusations against Trump.,https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/as-doj-continues-to-withhold-epstein-files-about-accusations-against-trump-whitehouse-demands-that-doj-follow-the,press_release 33,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026,Durbin and Whitehouse pressed Susie Wiles on her access to the Epstein files.,https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/dem/releases/durbin-whitehouse-press-susie-wiles-on-her-access-to-the-epstein-files,press_release 34,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026,"At a Senate hearing, Whitehouse slammed Todd Blanche over an alleged 'cover-up' of the Epstein files.",https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwJBVV95cUxNcUJRalQtTU5LRjV0cU9VaDJrSnRfdTFoVnVzeDJBZUd6NllhUk9od3E4eWVjSkJsRDV5ZzBkZUhPZ0N2d2ZJeng3SGhacjhUUDFmUWx6QXB,news 35,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026,Whitehouse said he was still waiting for Todd Blanche to explain the Ghislaine Maxwell prison transfer.,https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNdkVtRTNBeF9oNHFQREVtLVFMeDhzTGV5SzI0b19GbjJCNktlWTV2a0RaMnFxRzl3TWtOWEg0NHRFRjZYTnVGSUpUX2JtTWp0UHdHY0xDeHl,news 36,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026,"Whitehouse posted that Trump, Russia and Epstein are 'all connected.'",https://x.com/SenWhitehouse/status/2029581124289147009,social_media 37,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026,Whitehouse hosted a live broadcast on the Trump/Russia/Epstein connections.,https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1DGleEVyVblJL,social_media 38,Sheldon Whitehouse,member,Senator,RI,Democrat,Senate (unanimous consent),2026,An aggregator mirror carried the release on Whitehouse and Durbin asking about access to the Epstein files.,https://www.publicnow.com/view/9A58EC8A7A9EBA74D85D09F0AC754C37A431FED9?1767214046,news 39,John Barrasso,member,Senator,WY,Republican,Senate (unanimous consent),2026-02-05,"Barrasso, as Senate GOP whip, blocked a Schumer resolution/lawsuit effort to sue the administration over the Epstein files.",https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5724576-epstein-files-lawsuit-senate-schumer-barrasso/,news 40,John Barrasso,member,Senator,WY,Republican,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11-19,"In an NBC News interview, Barrasso characterized the Epstein vote as a Democratic attempt to make Trump a 'lame duck.'",https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/11/19/barrasso-senate-gop-ignore-house-leader-and-pass-bill-to-release-epstein-files/,news 41,John Barrasso,member,Senator,WY,Republican,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11,Barrasso spoke on the Senate floor alongside Schumer regarding the release of the Epstein files.,https://www.c-span.org/program/us-senate/sens-schumer-and-barrasso-on-release-of-epstein-files/673006,other 42,John Barrasso,member,Senator,WY,Republican,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11,Barrasso argued in an interview that the Epstein vote was a Democratic attempt to make Trump a 'lame duck.',https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxNOUZyci16c3FKNlJDMDJyTGZFZWd3UEpUbnJ3STNJcEI0RnVjNnN6Mm1FTl84QjVwQkxwYUpTek5xW,interview 43,John Barrasso,member,Senator,WY,Republican,Senate (unanimous consent),2025,Barrasso backed embattled AG Pam Bondi over her handling of the Epstein case.,https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTFBDaVluYldVaVY0czdEM1h2YjAyYnVKNGYzc1V1UDNxdEExNWI2OTBGazR0YVpWcDRLWEZsR0gwZFdLY,news 44,John Barrasso,member,Senator,WY,Republican,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11,"In an NBC interview, Barrasso called the Epstein vote a Democratic attempt to make Trump a 'lame duck.'",https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxNOUZyci16c3FKNlJDMDJyTGZFZWd3UEpUbnJ3STNJcEI0RnVjNnN6Mm1FTl84QjVwQkxwYUpTek5xWFRoa1ZLRUZzaWRIR1Vwe,interview 45,John Barrasso,member,Senator,WY,Republican,Senate (unanimous consent),2025,"Barrasso, alongside Trump, backed embattled AG Pam Bondi over the Epstein case.",https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTFBDaVluYldVaVY0czdEM1h2YjAyYnVKNGYzc1V1UDNxdEExNWI2OTBGazR0YVpWcDRLWEZsR0gwZFdLYzJkMWJFaHBsMXBGak9fT,news 46,Roger F. Wicker,member,Senator,MS,Republican,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-09-17,"Wicker was among Mississippi congressional Republicans who declined to back an earlier forced-release effort, with the delegation calling the push a 'political distraction.'",https://mississippitoday.org/2025/09/17/epstein-files-mississippi-republican-congress-delegation/,news 47,Roger F. Wicker,member,Senator,MS,Republican,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-09-11,"Wicker voted no, helping block a Senate effort to force release of the Epstein files.",https://www.mississippifreepress.org/epstein-files-release-blocked-as-wicker-and-hyde-smith-vote-no/,news 48,Susan M. Collins,member,Senator,ME,Republican,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-11-18,Collins issued a statement on the Senate's approval of the bill to release the Epstein files.,https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senator-collins-statement-on-senate-approval-to-release-the-epstein-files,press_release 49,Susan M. Collins,member,Senator,ME,Republican,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-09-11,Collins voted with Senate Republicans to defeat a Democratic effort to force release of the Epstein files.,https://www.pressherald.com/2025/09/11/collins-votes-with-senate-republicans-to-defeat-democrats-effort-to-force-the-rel,news 50,Susan M. Collins,member,Senator,ME,Republican,Senate (unanimous consent),2025-09-11,Collins voted with Senate Republicans to defeat Democrats' effort to force the release of the Epstein files.,https://www.pressherald.com/2025/09/11/collins-votes-with-senate-republicans-to-defeat-democrats-effort-to-force-the-release-of-epstein-files/,news