US EditionSenate approves Epstein files bill, sending it to Trump’s desk
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate approved the measure by unanimous consent, sending it to President Donald Trump's desk for final approval.
- After a dramatic reversal by President Donald Trump on Sunday, lawmakers moved rapidly to take up the measure following a near-unanimous House vote and recent releases by House investigators.
- By its terms, the Epstein Files Transparency Act would make unclassified DOJ records about Jeffrey Epstein public, allowing withholding of victims' data and materials risking active investigations, including files on Ghislaine Maxwell.
- President Donald Trump has the bill on his desk and has said he will sign it if presented, while House Speaker Mike Johnson urged amendments to better shield victims' privacy and eyes turn to the Department of Justice over what it releases.
- A recent release of 20,000 estate documents helped push the disclosure drive forward, referencing President Donald Trump more than 1,000 times and prompting survivor demands amid MAGA movement divisions.
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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]]>
A few hours after the U.S. House of Representatives, the Senate has also given the green light for the release of the files on the sex offender Epstein. The Congress Chamber used an accelerated procedure that allows it to approve a law without formal vote.
Epstein Act Passes Congress, Heads To President Trump’s Desk — There’s Just One Catch * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Noah
The Epstein Files Transparency Act has officially been passed by Congress! It cleared the House by a vote of 427-1: https:///basedalx/status/1990869849086496867 Then it passed the Senate by unanimous consent: https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1990910742191640681 Now it heads to President Trump’s desk, and he has already promised to sign it. See here: https://x.com/BoLoudon/status/1990628921771995527 For years the Democrats cared nothing about the …
US House and Senate pass bill to force release of Epstein files; pending Trump's assent
The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday (local time) to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership. The bill passed the House 427-1, with the only no vote coming from Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican who is …
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