Congress Approves Release of Unclassified Jeffrey Epstein Files, Trump Expected to Sign
US Congress approved legislation to release all unclassified Jeffrey Epstein files, compelling the Justice Department to disclose information. President Trump is expected to sign, protecting victims.
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Overview
- The US Congress overwhelmingly approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act, mandating the release of all unclassified records concerning Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, compelling the Justice Department.
- The House passed the bill 427-1, with Republican Representative Clay Higgins dissenting, while the Senate also gave unanimous consent, sending it to President Trump.
- President Trump reversed his previous stance, now fully supporting the bill and committing to sign it promptly into law, following White House persuasion efforts and broad Republican support.
- The legislation requires the Attorney General to release the files, including emails and interview transcripts, within 30 days, ensuring transparency regarding federal investigations.
- A crucial aspect of the legislation is the protection of victims' identities and personal information, addressing populist uproar and victims' long wait for truth and justice.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the Epstein Files Transparency Act with a neutral, informative approach. They focus on the bipartisan passage of the bill, its implications for victims, and the various concerns surrounding the release of documents. The reporting balances different perspectives, including those of lawmakers, legal experts, and survivors, without adopting a specific editorial stance.
"The unanimous action by the Senate means there will be no amendments or changes to the bill as House Speaker Mike Johnson and other members of his Republican leadership team had urged."
ABC News"The new law represented a win for Epstein's many victims, and potentially, a growing willingness among congressional Republicans to buck the president."
USA TODAY"The measure would require the federal government to publicly release as much information as possible about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein."
USA TODAY"I'm disappointed that so few politicians, Republicans or Democrats, seem to care about the real people at the heart of the Epstein files."
USA TODAY"The rage over Epstein is so powerful it forced President Donald Trump into a rare retreat."
The Free Press"The push for the release of the investigative files held by the Department of Justice was led by Republican Thomas Massie, a Kentucky congressman who sometimes dissents from his party, and Democrat Ro Khanna, a California congressman, both of whom introduced the legislation."
BBC News"Higgins suggested he would be open to voting for the bill if the Senate amended it to protect the privacy of those 'who are named but not criminally implicated.'"
Associated Press"The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved — in rare bipartisan fashion — a bill that would require the Justice Department to release a trove of documents tied to investigations of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein."
CBS News"Thune said there's currently an effort ongoing to determine whether any senator opposes moving forward with the bill."
ABC News"The bill's bipartisan authors have stressed that the legislation will not expose victims."
USA TODAY"A proposal to compel the Justice Department’s release of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case is suddenly on the fast track to President Donald Trump’s desk."
Semafor"Despite the roadblocks, it achieved overwhelming Republican support to propel it to passage after President Trump dropped his opposition to a vote, opening the door for nearly all GOP members to support it."
CBS News"Despite the House's overwhelming vote to release the Epstein files, significant doubts remain about whether the full investigation documents will ever be made public due to ongoing federal investigations and potential legal barriers."
USA TODAY"The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to compel the Justice Department to release the files of Jeffrey Epstein, coming after President Donald Trump reversed himself and said that Republicans should support the measure after vigorously opposing it."
Deadline"The success of the resolution marks the harshest political rebuke so far of President Donald Trump’s second term."
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FAQ
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is legislation approved by the US Congress that mandates the release of all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, compelling the Justice Department to disclose these files within 30 days while protecting victims' identities.
President Trump initially had a different stance but later fully supported the Epstein Files Transparency Act and committed to signing it into law promptly after persuasion efforts and widespread Republican support.
The files to be released include emails, interview transcripts, and other unclassified materials related to federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The legislation ensures that while releasing the unclassified Epstein files, the identities and personal information of victims are protected to address concerns over privacy and to support victims' pursuit of justice.
The House passed the bill overwhelmingly with a vote of 427-1, and the Senate gave unanimous consent, showing broad bipartisan support for the legislation.
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