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Higgins casts lone ‘no’ vote on Epstein files release
This story was first reported by Louisiana Illuminator and republished with permission.
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Lafayette, cast the lone vote Tuesday against a congressional measure to compel the release unclassified investigative files from the FBI’s case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But there is a possibility he could eventually support it, he said.
Higgins has consistently positioned his views alongside those of President Trump, who flipped his stance Sunday and encouraged lawmakers to approve the release of the Epstein files. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Benton, followed suit, urging its passage after weeks of resisting bipartisan calls to bring the matter up for a vote.
In a post on the social media platform X, Higgins explained his decision to stand apart from his 427 House colleagues who approved the measure, saying that he had been “a principled ‘NO’ on this bill from the beginning.”
“What was wrong with the bill three months ago is still wrong today. It abandons 250 years of criminal justice procedure in America,” Higgins said. “As written, this bill reveals and injures thousands of innocent people – witnesses, people who provided alibis, family members, etc. If enacted in its current form, this type of broad reveal of criminal investigative files, released to a rabid media, will absolutely result in innocent people being hurt. Not by my vote.”
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Higgins added that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, of which he is a member, is “conducting a thorough investigation that has already released well over 60,000 pages of documents from the Epstein case.”
“That effort will continue in a manner that provides all due protections for innocent Americans,” the congressman wrote. “If the Senate amends the bill to properly address privacy of victims and other Americans, who are named but not criminally implicated, then I will vote for that bill when it comes back to the House.”
Morgan Lamandre is executive director for Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response, the state’s largest organization serving survivors of sexual assault. Reached by email, she said Higgins’ explanation for voting against the bill is not consistent with its actual text.
“The only people the bill does not protect are powerful adults connected to Epstein’s criminal activities,” Lamandre said. “Higgins is treating the potential embarrassment of those individuals as if they are ‘innocent people.’ It is also hard to believe he has developed a sudden concern for due process given his history in law enforcement, when he routinely assumed guilt in public videos long before suspects were ever arrested or stepped into a courtroom.”
Before he won Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District seat in 2016, Higgins was a law enforcement officer in Opelousas, Port Barre and with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. As a public information officer for the sheriff, Higgins gained viral fame for his Crime Stoppers segments on Acadiana television. His tough-on-crime talk often presumed the guilt of the at-large suspects highlighted in the videos.
Lamandre also noted Higgins’ statement stressed “witnesses, people who provided alibis, family members, etc.,” but had no reference to survivors or sexual abuse linked to Epstein’s crimes.
“His concern seems directed at everyone except for the hundreds of exploited children and adults whose abuse is the reason these records matter in the first place,” she said.
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Both the House and Senate passed a bill this afternoon to unleash the #EpsteinFiles, #MikeJohnson is sticking to his #Democrat distraction story, the lone “no” vote came from #Republican #ClayHiggins, Trump’s cronies in the #DOJ still have the power to withhold information. youtu.be/Rd9AaRqcwmA?...
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The house voted 427 - 1 to release the #Epsteinfiles today. Here is just SOME of the reaction to #Republican Rep. #ClayHiggins from #Louisiana the SOLE 'No' vote. More in the comments...
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Between Congress and the Senate there was only one no vote cast against releasing the Epstein files.
It looks like Clay Higgins from Louisiana might be hiding a little something of his own.
#ClayHiggins #trump #epstein #epstein #EpsteinFiles #MAGA #republicans #louisiana #news
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Between Congress and the Senate there was only one no vote cast against releasing the Epstein files.
It looks like Clay Higgins from Louisiana might be hiding a little something of his own.
#ClayHiggins #trump #epstein #epstein #EpsteinFiles #MAGA #republicans #louisiana #news
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Clay Higgins, the only House member to oppose the bill to release the Epstein files, is facing renewed scrutiny as his past controversies resurface online. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/who-is-clay-higgins-controversial-past-epstein-files-vote-el0rg5y9?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ClayHiggins #EpsteinFiles #JeffreyEpstein #Controversy #USSenate
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@ponderingpolitics.bsky.social discusses The #EpsteinFiles vote passes both the #House and the #Senate, with ALL but ONE #Republican, #ClayHiggins of #Louisiana voting 'no' heading to Donald Trump's desk, causing him to PANIC! youtu.be/EvZkroRQeSo?...
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“🔥 Massive win in the House! The #EpsteinFiles are set to be released after a landslide vote of 427-1. The lone holdout? Pro PEDO MAGA #ClayHiggins from Louisiana. It’s high time Louisiana steps up and holds their rep accountable. Let’s push for full transparency and justice! 🤦🏻♂️ #ExposeTheTruth
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“🔥 Massive win in the House! The #EpsteinFiles are set to be released after a landslide vote of 427-1. The lone holdout? Pro PEDO MAGA #ClayHiggins from Louisiana. It’s high time Louisiana steps up and holds their rep accountable. Let’s push for full transparency and justice! 🤦🏻♂️ #ExposeTheTruth
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In the largest annual global survey of national reputations #Canada was in the top 5 last year and moved up to 2nd place this year. #Ukraine rose almost 10 positions up.
The #BiggestLoser was obviously the #UnitedStates which dropped almost twenty places, landing just below #Kuwait.
Individual states were not broken out, but I have a ‘sinking feeling’ for #NewOrleans which is stuck in #Louisiana. *Represented* by #MAGA #MikeJohnson and #ClayHiggins will leave a mark! https://www.huffpost.com/entry/clay-higgins-snap-cuts-post-stop-smoking-crack_n_6904e1f9e4b0b48d8a1c4841
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In the largest annual global survey of national reputations #Canada was in the top 5 last year and moved up to 2nd place this year. #Ukraine rose almost 10 positions up.
The #BiggestLoser was obviously the #UnitedStates which dropped almost twenty places, landing just below #Kuwait.
Individual states were not broken out, but I have a ‘sinking feeling’ for #NewOrleans which is stuck in #Louisiana. *Represented* by #MAGA #MikeJohnson and #ClayHiggins will leave a mark! https://www.huffpost.com/entry/clay-higgins-snap-cuts-post-stop-smoking-crack_n_6904e1f9e4b0b48d8a1c4841
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Higgins stumps again for dredging the Vermilion River. But will it work?
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins has called out the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for dragging its feet on dredging the Vermilion River, reviving an expensive cause. -
Does this also apply if we mock Clay Higgins?
#ClayHiggins #Religion #Nutjob #SocialMedia #Ban #Internet #MAGA #Idiot #Overreactions
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Does this also apply if we mock Clay Higgins?
#ClayHiggins #Religion #Nutjob #SocialMedia #Ban #Internet #MAGA #Idiot #Overreactions
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Clay Higgins (R-LA) may be America's sickest elected official, Nancy Mace excepted, of course.
Be nice about Charlie Kirk or this lawmaker will ban you from the internet
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/9/11/2342978/-Be-nice-about-Charlie-Kirk-or-this-lawmaker-will-ban-you-from-the-internet -
Clay Higgins (R-LA) may be America's sickest elected official, Nancy Mace excepted, of course.
Be nice about Charlie Kirk or this lawmaker will ban you from the internet
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/9/11/2342978/-Be-nice-about-Charlie-Kirk-or-this-lawmaker-will-ban-you-from-the-internet -
Now at Fight the Fire:
‘My colleague just called me a lapdog for the president of the United States!’
Snowflake Republican Clay Higgins melts in debate over military occupation of cities.
https://fightthefire.substack.com/p/my-colleague-just-called-me-a-lapdog -
Now at Fight the Fire:
‘My colleague just called me a lapdog for the president of the United States!’
Snowflake Republican Clay Higgins melts in debate over military occupation of cities.
https://fightthefire.substack.com/p/my-colleague-just-called-me-a-lapdog -
Now at Fight the Fire:
‘My colleague just called me a lapdog for the president of the United States!’
Snowflake Republican Clay Higgins melts in debate over military occupation of cities.
https://fightthefire.substack.com/p/my-colleague-just-called-me-a-lapdog -
Now at Fight the Fire:
‘My colleague just called me a lapdog for the president of the United States!’
Snowflake Republican Clay Higgins melts in debate over military occupation of cities.
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Trump’s budget bill passed — here’s what that means for Acadiana
The “Big, Beautiful Bill” makes cuts to numerous federal assistance programs and incentives, which will be especially impactful in a state as federally-dependent as Louisiana.
https://thecurrentla.com/2025/trumps-budget-bill-passed-heres-what-that-means-for-acadiana/
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Rep. Clay Higgins is what's affectionately known as a "Triple Threat." He's stupid, crazy, AND an enemy of democracy.
REP. CLAY HIGGINS (R-LA) | DEMOCRACY REPORT CARD
https://accountability.gop/profile/rep-clay-higgins/#AmericasSickestElectedOfficial #ClayHiggins #Louisiana #GOPRacist #DangerousIdiot #USPol
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Rep. Clay Higgins is what's affectionately known as a "Triple Threat." He's stupid, crazy, AND an enemy of democracy.
REP. CLAY HIGGINS (R-LA) | DEMOCRACY REPORT CARD
https://accountability.gop/profile/rep-clay-higgins/#AmericasSickestElectedOfficial #ClayHiggins #Louisiana #GOPRacist #DangerousIdiot #USPol
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A little breather!
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) will not run for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) seat next year after raising speculation that he might, he announced Thursday.
#AmericasSickestElectedOfficial #ClayHiggins #Louisiana #GOPRacist #DangerousIdiot #GunFreak #USPol
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A little breather!
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) will not run for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) seat next year after raising speculation that he might, he announced Thursday.
#AmericasSickestElectedOfficial #ClayHiggins #Louisiana #GOPRacist #DangerousIdiot #GunFreak #USPol
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Of course he’s not!
Election-denier Clay Higgins 'not concerned' with possible House censure over racist post https://www.rawstory.com/clay-higgins-2669379101/
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Of course he’s not!
Election-denier Clay Higgins 'not concerned' with possible House censure over racist post https://www.rawstory.com/clay-higgins-2669379101/
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Opinion: #Trump's #GOP #excuses #racists, #loons and #criminals. There's no #bottom anymore.
What matters here is less the #racist #rant of a decidedly #doltish #dipstick like #GOP #Rep. #ClayHiggins and more the #ease with which #Trump-era #Republicans excuse the #monsters in their midst.
— They excuse them, because they see themselves in the monsters. The image in the next post explains it better than I ever could...
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Opinion: #Trump's #GOP #excuses #racists, #loons and #criminals. There's no #bottom anymore.
What matters here is less the #racist #rant of a decidedly #doltish #dipstick like #GOP #Rep. #ClayHiggins and more the #ease with which #Trump-era #Republicans excuse the #monsters in their midst.
— They excuse them, because they see themselves in the monsters. The image in the next post explains it better than I ever could...
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ClayHiggins2024 website was acquired by Toby Morton, and fair and accurate information about Mr. Higgins placed there.
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ClayHiggins2024 website was acquired by Toby Morton, and fair and accurate information about Mr. Higgins placed there.
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unbelievable? laughable? any excuse for a bigot to be a bigot…
according to #US House Speaker #MikeJohnson, fellow bigot, & friend, Louisiana Rep. #ClayHiggins has prayed the gay away… no, wait… he has prayed the racism away…
yet the racist #Higgins tells CNN, “It’s not a big deal to me. It’s like something stuck to the bottom of my boot. Just scrape it off and move on with my life.”
no worries though…
the #Democrats will censure the racism away…
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unbelievable? laughable? any excuse for a bigot to be a bigot…
according to #US House Speaker #MikeJohnson, fellow bigot, & friend, Louisiana Rep. #ClayHiggins has prayed the gay away… no, wait… he has prayed the racism away…
yet the racist #Higgins tells CNN, “It’s not a big deal to me. It’s like something stuck to the bottom of my boot. Just scrape it off and move on with my life.”
no worries though…
the #Democrats will censure the racism away…
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@newrepublic #NeverForget that the citizens of Southwest #Louisiana elected #ClayHiggins to REPRESENT them in #Congress. #LakeCharles #Lafayette and #NewIberia we’re looking at you!
“All hate begins as self-hate.” - Dalai Lama
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@newrepublic #NeverForget that the citizens of Southwest #Louisiana elected #ClayHiggins to REPRESENT them in #Congress. #LakeCharles #Lafayette and #NewIberia we’re looking at you!
“All hate begins as self-hate.” - Dalai Lama
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#ClayHiggins needs to go back under his rock.
Sorry excuse for a human being. #uspol
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#ClayHiggins needs to go back under his rock.
Sorry excuse for a human being. #uspol
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"What Higgins wrote is despicable, but he got permission to write it from Donald Trump and J.D. Vance."
~ Mary Trump
#ClayHiggins #Trump #JDVance #Republicans #Haitians #immigrants #racism #Louisiana #xenophobia #PoliticsofHate
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"The Republican party is always going to struggle to disassociate itself from cranks and racists. But it becomes futile even to try when a racist crank sits atop the party as god-emperor."
~ Andrew Egger
#ClayHiggins #Trump #JDVance #Republicans #Haitians #immigrants #racism #Louisiana #xenophobia #PoliticsofHate
/4https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-walked-so-clay-higgins-could
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"The Republican party is always going to struggle to disassociate itself from cranks and racists. But it becomes futile even to try when a racist crank sits atop the party as god-emperor."
~ Andrew Egger
#ClayHiggins #Trump #JDVance #Republicans #Haitians #immigrants #racism #Louisiana #xenophobia #PoliticsofHate
/4https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-walked-so-clay-higgins-could
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"Higgins has styled himself a 'Cajun John Wayne,' which again is code for 'willing to commit violence in the name of white justice.' The GOP is now openly racist and proud of it, but the hate and violence was always just on simmer, ready to boil over as soon as the heat could be turned back up by a demagogue like Trump."
#ClayHiggins #Trump #JDVance #Republicans #Haitians #immigrants #racism #Louisiana #xenophobia #PoliticsofHate
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