Why Congressman Clay Higgins Stood Alone Against Releasing the Jeffrey Epstein Files

Nov 19, 2025 06:53 pm CST

Republican Representative Clay Higgins became the sole congressional voice opposing the release of Jeffrey Epstein's case files, citing concerns about privacy for innocent individuals named in the documents. Despite pressure from both political parties and even President Trump's support for the legislation, Higgins maintained his principled stance against what he described as a "broad reveal" that could harm witnesses, family members, and others not criminally implicated in the case.