All four Republicans who forced Epstein files vote could be out of Congress by Jan. 3

CNN projects that Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, has lost her seat to Democrat Eileen Laubacher, according to Newsweek. If the result holds, none of the four Republicans who helped force a House vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files will serve in the House that meets in January ¹.

The Associated Press has not called Colorado's 4th District. Its count has Laubacher at 48.8 percent and Boebert at 47.9 percent. Libertarian Douglas Mangeris has 3.3 percent ¹.

Boebert has not conceded. She told reporters, as TMZ reported, that not being a congresswoman could be "almost liberating." She also wrote on social media that every vote should be counted ¹.

Where the other three stand

Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia resigned from Congress on Jan. 5, 2026. Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost his Republican primary in May to a Trump-endorsed candidate. Nancy Mace of South Carolina lost the Republican primary for governor in June and says she will leave Congress when her term ends ¹.

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Massie's and Mace's terms both end Jan. 3, 2027 ¹. Laubacher is a retired two-star Navy rear admiral who served on the National Security Council under President Joe Biden ¹.

Coloradans are tired of political games, broken promises, and being ignored by Washington

How the vote happened

In September 2025, Massie filed a discharge petition. That is a way to force a House vote without leadership's approval. Trump first opposed releasing all the files ¹.

On Nov. 12, 2025, the petition reached the required 218 signatures. Those came from 214 Democrats and four Republicans: Boebert, Mace, Massie and Greene ¹. The House then passed the bill 427-1 on Nov. 18, 2025. Only Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican, voted no ¹.

The law gave the Justice Department 30 days to release the documents. The department put out only a first batch on Dec. 19, 2025, and that drew bipartisan criticism. All files, more than 3.5 million pages, were out by Jan. 30, 2026 ¹.

Boebert said on the day the petition succeeded that she remained "committed to ensuring transparency for the American people." Trump called her "dumb" and "weak-minded" in May after she campaigned for Massie. He still endorsed her on Nov. 3 ¹.

What happens next

Colorado's count continues, and the AP has yet to make a call ¹. Newsweek asked the White House and the lawmakers' offices for comment, and Greene by direct message. Its report does not say whether any replied ¹.

Democrats take the House in January. One Hill opinion writer, Republican Merrill Matthews, says voters named corruption as a top issue and expects Democrats to open investigations into the Trump family businesses, especially the president's sons ². That is the writer's view, not a finding.

That matters because the Epstein vote needed Republicans willing to cross Trump. Democrats supplied 214 of the 218 signatures, but the four Republicans made the difference ¹. Whether any future push for transparency finds similar Republican allies is an open question.

The Record

1. Nov 12, 2025Massie's discharge petition reaches 218 signatures, including 214 Democrats and four Republicans ¹
2. Nov 18, 2025House passes the Epstein files bill 427-1 ¹
3. Dec 19, 2025Justice Department releases only a first batch, drawing bipartisan criticism ¹
4. Jan 30, 2026All files, over 3.5 million pages, are released ¹

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<h2>All four Republicans who forced Epstein files vote could be out of Congress by Jan. 3</h2> <p><em>By The GOP Files Investigations Desk. This article first appeared on <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/all-four-republicans-who-forced-epstein-files-vote-could-be-out-of-congress-by-jan">The GOP Files</a> on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.</em></p> <p>CNN projects that Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, has lost her seat to Democrat Eileen Laubacher, according to Newsweek. If the result holds, none of the four Republicans who helped force a House vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files will serve in the House that meets in January .</p> <p>The Associated Press has not called Colorado&#39;s 4th District. Its count has Laubacher at 48.8 percent and Boebert at 47.9 percent. Libertarian Douglas Mangeris has 3.3 percent .</p> <p>Boebert has not conceded. She told reporters, as TMZ reported, that not being a congresswoman could be &quot;almost liberating.&quot; She also wrote on social media that every vote should be counted .</p> <h2>Where the other three stand</h2> <p>Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia resigned from Congress on Jan. 5, 2026. Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost his Republican primary in May to a Trump-endorsed candidate. Nancy Mace of South Carolina lost the Republican primary for governor in June and says she will leave Congress when her term ends .</p> <p>Massie&#39;s and Mace&#39;s terms both end Jan. 3, 2027 . Laubacher is a retired two-star Navy rear admiral who served on the National Security Council under President Joe Biden .</p> <blockquote><p>Coloradans are tired of political games, broken promises, and being ignored by Washington</p><p>&mdash; Eileen Laubacher, Democratic candidate, Colorado&#39;s 4th District</p></blockquote> <h2>How the vote happened</h2> <p>In September 2025, Massie filed a discharge petition. That is a way to force a House vote without leadership&#39;s approval. Trump first opposed releasing all the files .</p> <p>On Nov. 12, 2025, the petition reached the required 218 signatures. Those came from 214 Democrats and four Republicans: Boebert, Mace, Massie and Greene . The House then passed the bill 427-1 on Nov. 18, 2025. Only Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican, voted no .</p> <p>The law gave the Justice Department 30 days to release the documents. The department put out only a first batch on Dec. 19, 2025, and that drew bipartisan criticism. All files, more than 3.5 million pages, were out by Jan. 30, 2026 .</p> <p>Boebert said on the day the petition succeeded that she remained &quot;committed to ensuring transparency for the American people.&quot; Trump called her &quot;dumb&quot; and &quot;weak-minded&quot; in May after she campaigned for Massie. He still endorsed her on Nov. 3 .</p> <h2>What happens next</h2> <p>Colorado&#39;s count continues, and the AP has yet to make a call . Newsweek asked the White House and the lawmakers&#39; offices for comment, and Greene by direct message. Its report does not say whether any replied .</p> <p>Democrats take the House in January. One Hill opinion writer, Republican Merrill Matthews, says voters named corruption as a top issue and expects Democrats to open investigations into the Trump family businesses, especially the president&#39;s sons . That is the writer&#39;s view, not a finding.</p> <p>That matters because the Epstein vote needed Republicans willing to cross Trump. Democrats supplied 214 of the 218 signatures, but the four Republicans made the difference . Whether any future push for transparency finds similar Republican allies is an open question.</p> <p><em>Read the original, with every source linked, at <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/all-four-republicans-who-forced-epstein-files-vote-could-be-out-of-congress-by-jan">thegopfiles.com</a>. Republished under The GOP Files' <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/republish">free republishing terms</a>.</em></p> <img src="https://thegopfiles.com/api/rp/all-four-republicans-who-forced-epstein-files-vote-could-be-out-of-congress-by-jan.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="border:0;width:1px;height:1px">

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Sources

1. Newsweek, “All Four Republicans Who Defied Trump on Epstein Could End Up Out of Office” (2026-11-10). newsweek.com/republicans-defiance-trump-epstein-12692553
2. The Hill, “Will Republicans finally stand up to Trump?” (2026-11-10). thehill.com/opinion/white-house/6209700-gop-must-abandon-tru

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