Husted disputes Brown's description of his disclosure record
Jon HustedU.S. senator; CNN interview aired May 17
Sherrod Brown and Sen. Jon Husted answer CNN's Manu Raju about their votes on releasing the Epstein files, in an Inside Politics report aired May 17, 2026.
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Husted answers criticism of his vote last fall by asserting support for disclosure.
“I voted to release Epstein files.”
Interview
Other statements by Jon Husted in this case
- Husted's campaign defends tabling the Epstein-files amendmentLater: Defended or excused
- Husted affirms support for releasing the remaining Epstein filesLater: Challenged the characterization
Where this statement fits
Sherrod Brown's campaign says Husted voted to keep the Epstein files secret; Husted's campaign disputes that account
Brown's campaign says Husted voted to keep the Epstein files secret. Husted's campaign points to the context of the September 2025 amendment vote and the later standalone disclosure law. The dispute concerns how those different Senate actions should be described.
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Interview
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Raju asks whether he stands by his votes.
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The interview date is unspecified; the two Senate actions differed.
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Why this label?
Husted challenges the portrayal of his record as opposing release.
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“Well, when there was no real vote, you know, you know better than that.”Read statement
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