Congress Demands Publication of ‘Epstein Files’ — Bill Passes by Near-Unanimous Vote
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The U.S. House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to release all non-classified materials related to Jeffrey Epstein, and the Senate approved the bill without debate. The legislation now heads to President Trump, who still holds veto power.
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The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act with near-unanimous support, requiring the Department of Justice to disclose all non-classified documents, correspondence, and investigative materials connected to convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein. The vote count was 427 in favor and only one Republican opposed.
The bipartisan bill was swiftly advanced in the Senate, where Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed adopting it without debate under unanimous consent. With no senators objecting, the bill passed immediately and was sent to President Donald Trump.
The president may veto the bill. If he signs it — or if Congress overrides a veto — the Department of Justice will be legally obligated to release all non-sensitive Epstein-related records.
Earlier over the weekend, Trump urged Republican lawmakers to support the legislation, stating that he had “nothing to hide.” Critics note that the president already has authority to release many government documents, and the bill was introduced to formally compel the disclosure.
Following the vote, Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia claimed Trump was “panicking and trying to block our investigation,” emphasizing that transparency is essential.
Last week, Democratic lawmakers had already published three email chains, including correspondence between Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. Some of the emails mention Trump, though none contain evidence linking him to Epstein’s crimes.
The bipartisan bill was swiftly advanced in the Senate, where Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed adopting it without debate under unanimous consent. With no senators objecting, the bill passed immediately and was sent to President Donald Trump.
The president may veto the bill. If he signs it — or if Congress overrides a veto — the Department of Justice will be legally obligated to release all non-sensitive Epstein-related records.
Earlier over the weekend, Trump urged Republican lawmakers to support the legislation, stating that he had “nothing to hide.” Critics note that the president already has authority to release many government documents, and the bill was introduced to formally compel the disclosure.
Following the vote, Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia claimed Trump was “panicking and trying to block our investigation,” emphasizing that transparency is essential.
Last week, Democratic lawmakers had already published three email chains, including correspondence between Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. Some of the emails mention Trump, though none contain evidence linking him to Epstein’s crimes.
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