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(Blocked). Schumer just called for unanimous consent to sue the US DOJ for violating the Epstein .. Act: [View all]

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Senate whip blocks it:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/homenews/senate/5724576-epstein-files-lawsuit-senate-schumer-barrasso/amp/

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ðŸš¨ BREAKING: Chuck Schumer just called for unanimous consent to pass a resolution to sue the United States Department of Justice for violating the Epstein Transparency Act.
— Ron Stonebear Shields (@stonebear4747.bsky.social) 2026-02-06T00:40:32.120Z

Chuck Schumer just called for unanimous consent to pass a resolution to sue the US DOJ for violating the Epstein Transparency Act

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(Blocked). Schumer just called for unanimous consent to sue the US DOJ for violating the Epstein .. Act: [View all] applegrove Yesterday OP

Sounds like... 2naSalit Yesterday #1

Huh? Unanimous consent means no vote is necessary. Wiz Imp Yesterday #3

Theoretically... 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #5

I think it was worth a shot. I'm sure he expected a Republican to object but Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #19

Wyoming has a pedo protector RainCaster 23 hrs ago #8

ALL the Republican NewLarry 5 hrs ago #30

The original bill passed with Unanimous Consent kurtyboy 22 hrs ago #14

That's because the Republicans who objected to it were likely assured the most damaging files Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #18

All the more reason to KEEP VOTING DEM!!! calimary 2 hrs ago #34

Excellent! mcar Yesterday #2

Good. Joinfortmill Yesterday #4

Sounds like Chucky is getting a bit worried about the backlash going on lately. Clouds Passing 23 hrs ago #6

He should be. FoxNewsSucks 22 hrs ago #12

Oppose. Obstruct. Outwit. Clouds Passing 11 hrs ago #22

Trying to look like doing something when knows it won't be done Attilatheblond 23 hrs ago #7

Schumer doesn't pursue some course of action because he knows it will be blocked by Senate Repubs: "He's not FIGHTING." LudwigPastorius 21 hrs ago #17

I'm confused angrychair 23 hrs ago #9

why pass the 14th amendment rampartd 16 hrs ago #20

Agree bucolic_frolic 5 hrs ago #29

No difference VGuerra276 23 hrs ago #10

A court order does not have the same effect as a "strongly worded letter." SunSeeker 23 hrs ago #11

Are you sure litigation will resolve this issue? I think it's a step in the right direction though. Ilikepurple 21 hrs ago #15

their contention will be that the billionaire pedophiles are the "victims." rampartd 16 hrs ago #21

I expect VGuerra276 9 hrs ago #23

Court orders got Kilmar and Liam home. SunSeeker 6 hrs ago #24

Did you hear that Liam's family is now being threatened with expedited removal proceedings? pnwmom 6 hrs ago #25

They're still in this country and can fight those proceedings in our court system, thanks to litigation. SunSeeker 5 hrs ago #28

I applaud this. It did not pass, but it at least made ripples in the pond. Ilikepurple 22 hrs ago #13

Oh too bad. applegrove 21 hrs ago #16

Senator Schumer, if you want people on your side, gab13by13 6 hrs ago #26

Impeach the whole lot of traitors relogic 6 hrs ago #27

Blocked by Republicans. Zelda_Orchid 4 hrs ago #31

Still it's good he did it. Hope he does more like this. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #32

at least someone tried. Layzeebeaver 3 hrs ago #33