US EditionCongress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill
The bill to release Jeffrey Epstein-related documents passed Congress unanimously and awaits President Trump's signature to ensure public transparency.
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act requires the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days of being signed into law.
- The bill, which passed the House 427-1 and received Senate approval, is awaiting President Trump's signature.
- Congresspersons who missed the House vote expressed support for the bill's transparency goal, citing illness or family issues as reasons for absence.
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Whether the publication of the Epstein files will actually be a breakthrough in transparency is in the stars. Although the US Congress has voted almost closedly for the publication of the documents, the law that promises full enlightenment contains several loopholes that President Donald Trump could use – and critics are convinced that he intends to do so. Following the approval of the US Parliament for the publication of the investigative files…
The U.S. Senate has passed a law on the release of the Epstein files to Trump, which has taken the second last hurdle from the long-requested release, and the publication of the documents is becoming more and more likely.
The US Congress has voted to make the investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein public. Now the president's signature is required. But anyone hoping for politically sensitive revelations risks being disappointed - the Justice Department will have great discretion over what is released.
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