US EditionSenate approves Epstein files bill, sending it to Trump’s desk
The bill mandates DOJ to release all Epstein-related files within 30 days, allowing limited redactions to protect ongoing investigations and victim privacy.
- On Tuesday, the United States Senate unanimously passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, compelling the Department of Justice to release records and sending the bill to President Donald Trump's desk.
- A discharge petition forced the House floor vote after months of maneuvering by a small bipartisan group, delayed as Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., kept the chamber closed.
- The House of Representatives approved the measure 427-1, and it mandates unclassified DOJ records be made public within 30 days while allowing redactions for investigations or victim privacy.
- President Donald Trump reversed months of opposition and urged Republicans to approve the bill before pledging to sign it, while lawmakers from both parties praised the move as a rare bipartisan success.
- Some Democrats warned not all records will surface, and earlier House Oversight Committee releases exposed Epstein's ties to global leaders, while the documents renewed questions about President Donald Trump's past relationship with Epstein.
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Senate Agrees to Pass Bill on Epstein Files
A bill to force the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein is set to reach President Trump's desk after passing the House with near-unanimous consen t. Hours after the House vote, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer offered a motion that secured unanimous consent to deem the legislation...
After House, US Senate unanimously agrees to pass bill to release Epstein files, sends it to Trump
The House passed the measure with a 427-1 vote, sending it to the US Senate which unanimously agreed to pass the bill, setting the stage for the bill to go to Trump for his signature.
Senate unanimously passes Epstein files bill, sends to Trump for signature
The US Senate unanimously approves a bill to release all unclassified Jeffrey Epstein files, sending it to President Trump after a 427-1 House vote. Trump now supports the measure after months of opposition.
The Senate unanimously agreed this Tuesday to approve a bill previously approved by the House of Representatives that requires the administration of President Donald Trump to disclose all unclassified records and documents related to ex-magnate financial and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, thus sending the legislation to the Republican president for signature.Read more]]>
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