Image: Haley Robson, who says she was assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein as a teenager, speaks at a Nov. 18 news conference at the Capitol. She is set to return to the Hill for Tuesday night’s State of the Union as a guest of Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Democratic leaders in Congress have given their members leeway on how they show opposition to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address — attend and stay silent, or don’t attend at all. But central to their show of force will be victims of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

That effort starts from leadership on down. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., is bringing Dani Bensky, a survivor of Epstein’s abuse, as one of his guests Tuesday night, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., will also bring a victim, per a source familiar with his plans.

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., sponsor of the law that mandated the Justice Department release its Epstein-related files, will bring Haley Robson, another survivor. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who joined Khanna in his calls for transparency, estimated about 10 to 12 victims may attend.

“Haley’s courageous fight is proof that this isn’t about politics, it’s about exposing America’s two-tiered system of justice and bringing accountability to the Epstein class involved in the horrific abuse of young girls,” Khanna said in a statement.

Democrats and survivors have accused the administration of covering up co-conspirators identified in the FBI’s investigation of Epstein and slow-walking prosecutions.

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