Fact Check: Did Ashley Moody cast the deciding vote to block release of the Epstein files?

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Claimant: New Deal for All


Claim: Florida U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody “cast the deciding vote to block the release of the Epstein files.”


Rating: MOSTLY FALSE


Explanation: Moody did vote against a procedural effort related to releasing additional Epstein records, but it is misleading to describe her vote as the singular “deciding vote.” The measure failed by more than one vote, and it was not a direct up-or-down vote on releasing all Epstein files.


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Date: 11/02/2026


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Last Updated on November 2, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check