Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., are bringing forward victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET to call for accountability for them, but Republicans and the House Oversight Committee continue to contend they are all over it.

During Tuesday’s private Oversight hearing, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who has previously spoken about being a rape survivor, was seen leaving the victims’ hearing in tears and declining to answer reporters’ questions. The moment highlighted the emotional weight of the proceedings as lawmakers continue examining the Epstein case.

“Since it’s already being reported – Yes I left the Oversight briefing with Epstein victims early,” Mace wrote on X. “As a recent survivor (not 2 years in), I had a very difficult time listening to their stories. Full blown panic attack. Sweating. Hyperventilating. Shaking. I can’t breathe.

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