epstein
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Dispatches
- June 10, 2026 · Dispatch
After Mace finishes fifth in the governor's primary, a circulating post-election essay calls her collapse 'years in the making', Mace blames her Epstein-files vote
A post-election essay by writer Mike Broemmel, circulating on Facebook, frames Nancy Mace's fifth-place finish in the June 9, 2026 South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary as the cumulative result of years of staff turnover, feuds and controversy, 'the cumulative effect of chaos.' Mace finished last among the major candidates with about 11 percent and did not advance to the June 23 runoff between Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson. Mace has denied the kinds of former-staff accounts the essay recycles and attributes her defeat to her vote to release the Epstein files.
- June 10, 2026 · Dispatch
'I chose wrong if the goal was winning an election': Mace blames her Epstein-files vote for the loss
After her fifth-place finish in the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary, Nancy Mace attributed her defeat to her vote to release the unredacted Epstein files over President Trump's objections, and marked the loss with a baked-beans photo on X, a callback to a viral 2024 meme.
- June 9, 2026 · Dispatch
Mace concedes fifth place: "I voted to release the Epstein files and lost some support for that"
On June 9, 2026, after finishing fifth with roughly 12.1 percent of the vote in the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary, Mace said she lost support because of her vote to release the Epstein files and called it a choice made on principle.
- June 7, 2026 · Dispatch
Mace on CNN: releasing the Epstein files was "a price I am unwilling to pay" for an endorsement
On CNN on June 7, 2026, days before the South Carolina governor primary, Mace said that if Trump's endorsement required her not to vote to release the Epstein files, it was "a price I am unwilling to pay."
- May 29, 2026 · Dispatch
"NO REGRETS": Trump endorses Evette over Mace; Mace ties the snub to her Epstein vote
On May 29, 2026, President Trump endorsed Mace's primary rival Pam Evette for South Carolina governor. Mace responded on X with "NO REGRETS," directly linking the endorsement snub to her vote to release the Epstein files.
- April 9, 2026 · Dispatch
Mace commends Melania Trump for advocating for Epstein survivors
On April 9, 2026, Mace publicly commended First Lady Melania Trump for her advocacy on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, a notable alignment with the Trump family even as Mace continued fighting the Justice Department over file releases.
- April 2, 2026 · Dispatch
Mace after Bondi's firing: "She has stonewalled every effort to hold the guilty accountable"
On April 2, 2026, the day President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, Mace issued a statement accusing Bondi of handling the Epstein files in a "terrible manner" and stonewalling the committee's accountability efforts.
- March 4, 2026 · Dispatch
Mace's second subpoena targets the congressional sexual-harassment "slush fund"
Also on March 4, 2026, the House Oversight Committee passed Mace's second subpoena, targeting records from the congressional office that paid out sexual-harassment settlements on behalf of members, though the full House later voted 357-65 to refer the matter back to the Ethics Committee, effectively killing it.
- March 4, 2026 · Dispatch
"One of the greatest cover-ups in American history": Oversight subpoenas Bondi on Mace's motion (24-19)
On March 4, 2026, the House Oversight Committee voted 24-19 to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi on Mace's motion, as Mace declared the Epstein case "one of the greatest cover-ups in American history."
- March 2, 2026 · Dispatch
Mace questions Hillary Clinton in released Oversight deposition video
The House Oversight Committee released video of Hillary Clinton's Feb. 26 deposition on March 2, 2026. Mace's questioning, including a heated exchange over Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and 9/11, drew sharply conflicting reviews, with critics saying Clinton bested Mace and Mace's own camp calling Clinton 'unhinged.'
- February 24, 2026 · Dispatch
Mace says DOJ is withholding "terabytes" of Epstein records
On NewsNation on February 24, 2026, Mace said the DOJ had not released all the Epstein files and estimated the withheld material amounted to terabytes of data and potentially millions of documents.
- February 17, 2026 · Dispatch
Mace presses the CIA on any relationship with Epstein and Maxwell
On February 17, 2026, Mace sent a letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe demanding disclosure of any relationship between the CIA and Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell.
- February 16, 2026 · Dispatch
Mace demands the unredacted Epstein co-conspirator memo from SDNY
On February 16, 2026, Mace sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton III demanding the unredacted 2019 SDNY memorandum on Epstein co-conspirators.
- February 15, 2026 · Dispatch
"This isn't going away until people go to jail": Mace rejects Bondi's claim all files were released
On February 15, 2026, Mace posted a scathing social media thread rejecting AG Pam Bondi's claim that all Epstein files had been released, warning the issue would not go away until people were jailed.
- February 12, 2026 · Dispatch
Mace demands DOJ explain why Epstein files were pulled from its public site
On February 12, 2026, Mace pressed the DOJ to explain why Epstein files had been removed from its public website, warning that one accomplice could not account for thousands of victims.
- February 11, 2026 · Dispatch
"It's creepy": Mace says DOJ is tracking which Epstein files members of Congress open
On February 11, 2026, Mace said the DOJ was monitoring which Epstein files members of Congress opened and when, calling the surveillance of congressional access "creepy."
- February 11, 2026 · Dispatch
"Your days are numbered": Mace demands release after reviewing unredacted files at DOJ
On February 11, 2026, Mace spoke out after reviewing unredacted Epstein files at the DOJ, warning that princes, former presidents, and billionaires named in the records would be held accountable.
- February 4, 2026 · Dispatch
Mace demands Bill Gates testify under oath about his relationship with Epstein
On February 4, 2026, Mace announced a demand that Bill Gates testify before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
- November 18, 2025 · Dispatch
"A historic day for every survivor": Mace on the House floor as the Epstein files bill passes 427-1
On November 18, 2025, the House passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act 427-1. Mace, speaking on the floor, called it a historic day for survivors nationwide.
- November 13, 2025 · Dispatch
Mace defies Trump pressure: "I was one of four Republicans" to sign the Epstein petition
On November 13, 2025, Mace publicly confirmed she had signed the discharge petition to force release of the Epstein files, standing firm after Trump pressured Republican signers to back down.
- September 2, 2025 · Dispatch
Mace tweet: 'Full blown panic attack' after leaving Epstein victims briefing early
On September 2, 2025, Mace posted on X explaining she had left an Oversight Committee briefing with Epstein victims early, describing a panic attack she said was triggered by listening to their accounts.
Incidents
Epstein files floor speech and Oversight briefing (Sept. Nov. 2025)
In September 2025, Rep. Mace left an Oversight Committee briefing with Epstein victims early, describing a panic attack. On November 18, 2025, she delivered a floor speech supporting the House vote to force release of all Jeffrey Epstein files.
September 2, 2025 · Incident
The Epstein Files Fight
July 15, 2025 · Incident
Wiki & people
Bill Clinton
42nd President of the United States, subpoenaed by House Oversight in August 2025 over Epstein files; held in bipartisan contempt; deposed February 27, 2026. Clinton has stated he saw nothing wrong during a brief acquaintance with Epstein that ended years before Epstein's crimes came to light.
June 11, 2026 · Wiki
Bill Gates
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist called as a witness by Rep. Mace's House Oversight subcommittee over his documented association with Jeffrey Epstein. Gates testified in a closed-door transcribed interview on June 10, 2026 and has stated the meetings were a grave error in judgment.
June 11, 2026 · Wiki
Hillary Clinton
Former U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Senator, and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee subpoenaed by House Oversight in August 2025 over Epstein files; held in bipartisan contempt after declining to appear; deposed February 26, 2026 in Chappaqua. Clinton has consistently stated she did not know Jeffrey Epstein.
June 11, 2026 · Wiki
Epstein & the Files Vote
Mace's multi-year push to force release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, from the discharge petition through the 427-1 House vote, her in-person DOJ reviews, the Bondi subpoena, and the collision with Trump that ended her 2026 SC governor bid.
June 10, 2026 · Wiki
Clay Higgins
U.S. Representative Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana) cast the sole dissenting vote against the Epstein Files Transparency Act on November 18, 2025, citing due-process and witness-protection concerns.
November 18, 2025 · Wiki
Lauren Boebert
U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado), one of four Republican signers of the discharge petition for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, faced Trump administration pressure to withdraw her support.
July 15, 2025 · Wiki
Marjorie Taylor Greene
U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia), one of four Republican signers of the discharge petition for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, who later reportedly resigned amid a feud with the Trump administration over her vote.
July 15, 2025 · Wiki
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi served as U.S. Attorney General under President Trump and faced intense scrutiny from Nancy Mace over the Department of Justice's handling and release of the Epstein files.
July 15, 2025 · Wiki
Ro Khanna
U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-California) introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act and co-led the bipartisan push to release unredacted files, alongside Nancy Mace and other lawmakers.
July 15, 2025 · Wiki
Thomas Massie
U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) filed the congressional discharge petition to release the Jeffrey Epstein files and was one of four Republicans to sign alongside Nancy Mace.
July 15, 2025 · Wiki
Media coverage
Latest Republican Out of a Job After Forcing Epstein Release
CNN characterized Mace's fifth-place finish in the June 9, 2026 South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary as the latest example of a Republican losing their seat after forcing the Epstein files release, a framing that placed her alongside Reps. Massie, Boebert, and Greene as petition signers who paid an electoral price. The analysis is CNN's own characterization of the political outcome.
June 10, 2026 · Media
Epstein Files Crusade Takes Down Nancy Mace
The Washington Times characterized Mace's primary loss as the Epstein files 'crusade' taking her down, a framing the outlet applied to her fifth-place finish in the June 9, 2026 South Carolina GOP governor race. The piece covers her concession remarks, in which she said she 'voted to release the Epstein files and lost some support for that,' and her statement that it was 'not a political opinion' but 'a moral emergency.'
June 10, 2026 · Media
Trump Endorses Pam Evette Over Nancy Mace for South Carolina Governor
The Hill reported on May 29, 2026 that Trump endorsed Mace's primary rival, Lt. Gov. Pam Evette, for the South Carolina governorship, a snub Mace publicly attributed to her vote to release the Epstein files. The endorsement was widely covered as the direct consequence of the months-long standoff between Mace and the Trump administration over the file release.
May 29, 2026 · Media
Nancy Mace Blasts Bondi's Bid to Wriggle Out of Epstein Grilling
The Daily Beast reported in April 2026 that Mace publicly blasted AG Pam Bondi's efforts to avoid complying with the Oversight Committee subpoena, characterizing Bondi's response as stonewalling. The piece covers the period between the subpoena vote and Bondi's firing, as Mace continued her public campaign to compel DOJ testimony.
April 1, 2026 · Media
House Oversight Subpoenas Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files on Mace's Motion
CNBC reported on March 4, 2026 that the House Oversight Committee voted 24-19 to subpoena AG Pam Bondi on Mace's motion, after Mace declared the Epstein case would go down as 'one of the greatest cover-ups in American history.' The piece covers the escalation of Mace's fight with the Trump DOJ to a formal congressional subpoena.
March 4, 2026 · Media
Hillary Clinton Destroys Nancy Mace and Lauren Boebert in Table-Slamming Epstein Grilling
The Daily Beast characterized the March 3, 2026 House Oversight Committee deposition, in which Mace questioned Hillary Clinton about the Epstein investigation, as Clinton 'destroying' her questioners, with Clinton pushing back sharply and Mace reportedly acknowledging she lacked supporting documents for part of her line of questioning. Neither Hillary nor Bill Clinton has been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein; the piece covers Mace's committee conduct.
March 3, 2026 · Media
Nancy Mace: DOJ Is Withholding 'Terabytes' of Epstein Records
The Hill reported on February 24, 2026 that Mace, appearing on NewsNation, claimed the DOJ was withholding 'terabytes of data' and potentially millions of additional Epstein records, and that the scope of the case was 'much bigger than a prostitution and sex trafficking ring.' The piece captures Mace's continued pressure on the DOJ after Bondi's claim of full disclosure.
February 24, 2026 · Media
Mace Goes Off in Scathing Social Media Thread, Rejects Pam Bondi's Claim All Epstein Files Released
Mediaite reported on February 15, 2026 that Mace posted a scathing social media thread rejecting AG Pam Bondi's claim that all Epstein files had been released, declaring 'This isn't going away until people go to jail' and calling the DOJ's handling a shame to victims. The piece documents Mace's escalating public confrontation with the Trump Justice Department.
February 15, 2026 · Media
Nancy Mace Demands Immediate Release of Unredacted Epstein Files
FITSNews reported on February 11, 2026 that Mace, after reviewing unredacted Epstein files at the DOJ, publicly demanded their immediate release and stated that co-conspirator records had been redacted or were missing from the database. The report captures her remarks in which she told targets that 'your days are numbered.'
February 11, 2026 · Media
Lawmakers Demand DOJ Stop Tracking Their Epstein Files Searches
The Hill reported in February 2026 that Mace and other lawmakers demanded the DOJ stop tracking which members of Congress opened specific Epstein files and when, after Mace described the monitoring as 'creepy' and said the system logged every file access. The story drew bipartisan condemnation of the DOJ's surveillance of congressional oversight activity.
February 11, 2026 · Media
Why the Epstein Files Vote Was Deeply Emotional for Rep. Nancy Mace
WBUR's Here & Now interviewed Rep. Nancy Mace on November 18, 2025, the day the House passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act 427-1, exploring why the vote carried personal weight for her. Mace, who has publicly disclosed her own history as a sexual assault survivor, discussed her advocacy for Epstein survivors and her push to force the vote through the discharge petition.
November 18, 2025 · Media
Nancy Mace Tussles With Trump Over Epstein Document Dump
FITSNews reported on November 13, 2025 on the emerging conflict between Mace and the Trump orbit over her refusal to withdraw from the Epstein discharge petition. The outlet covered Mace's public statement that day, in which she said she was one of four Republicans to sign the petition, as part of the broader standoff with the former president.
November 13, 2025 · Media
Trump Pressures Boebert and Mace to Drop Epstein Discharge Petition Support
Axios reported on November 12, 2025 that former President Trump personally pressured Republican petition signers, including Mace and Lauren Boebert, to withdraw their support for the discharge petition to force a House vote on the Epstein files. The pressure came as the petition neared the 218-signature threshold needed to bypass Republican leadership.
November 12, 2025 · Media
Nancy Mace 'Had Full-Blown Panic Attack' After Meeting Epstein Survivors
Newsweek reported on September 3, 2025 that Rep. Nancy Mace left a closed-door House Oversight Committee briefing with Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivors and stated she had experienced a full-blown panic attack, describing symptoms including sweating, hyperventilating, and shaking, while listening to survivors' accounts. Mace, who has publicly disclosed her own history as a sexual assault survivor, tied her reaction to her personal trauma. The briefing was part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation into how federal agencies handled the Epstein case and the release of related records.
September 3, 2025 · Media
Mockery & memes
Raging at a satire account
In November 2025, Rep. Nancy Mace replied furiously, using a slur, to an openly-satirical X post by The Halfway Post (comedian Dash McIntyre) joking that Boebert and Mace had recorded calls with Trump about the Epstein files. Mace did not appear to recognize it as satire. When criticized, she said 'satire accounts are supposed to be funny' and told critics to 'rot in hell.' Snopes rated the underlying claim 'Originated as Satire.'
November 13, 2025 · Mockery
Clips
“NO REGRETS”, Mace ties Trump’s snub to her Epstein vote
After President Trump endorsed her primary rival Pam Evette on May 29, 2026, Mace posted on X: ‘I voted to release the Epstein files. NO REGRETS.’
May 29, 2026 · Clip
“A historic day for every survivor”, Mace as the Epstein bill passes 427-1
On November 18, 2025, as the House passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act 427-1, Mace told the floor it was ‘a historic day for every survivor across the country.’
November 18, 2025 · Clip