“This isn't leadership. This is blackmail," Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said. "This is the way organized crime works."

Mark Epstein, brother of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, alleged in an interview with NewsNation that the Epstein files are being edited to remove Republican names.

The overwhelming bipartisan vote comes after President Donald Trump reversed course and encouraged Republicans to support the measure he had previously opposed.

Senate leadership announced Friday they wouldn't move forward with a planned session.