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1 Republican Votes Against Releasing Epstein Files: ‘a Principled NO’
Legislation backed by a bipartisan House coalition aims to compel Justice Department transparency on Epstein files amid frustration with White House's prior resistance.
- The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation 427-1 to compel the Justice Department to release all records related to Jeffrey Epstein after months of delay.
- Some House Republicans privately urged a change in strategy due to frustration with the White House, while Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna worked to secure a veto-proof majority, predicting up to 100 GOP yes votes.
- Rep. Clay Higgins was the only member to oppose the release, saying he opposed the bill on principle while the measure passed 427-1 with pro-Trump Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene voting yes.
- The U.S. Senate fast-tracked and approved the Epstein files release shortly, clearing the measure for President Donald Trump, who said he would sign it and later endorsed the bill.
- Fact-Checkers noted H.R.4405 includes redactions to protect survivors and victims, while Democrats argued releasing the files is essential to pursue justice for survivors.
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