Congress Passes Bill to Release Epstein Files, Heads to President Trump

Epstein Files Transparency Act Passes Congress

• 🏛️ Both chambers of Congress have approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a significant development after months of Republican opposition.
• ✅ The bill is expected to reach President Trump's desk for a signature, marking a near-unanimous passage with only one dissenting vote in the House.
• 🥳 Epstein survivors celebrated the near-completion of a long-awaited effort to bring these files to light.

Content and Opposition to the Bill

• ⚖️ The House passed the measure with a vote of 427 to 1, compelling the Department of Justice to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• 🗣️ Republican Representative Klay Higgins opposed the bill, citing concerns that it could reveal names of innocent individuals and harm witnesses or alibi providers.
• 🚫 Bill supporters dismissed these concerns, stating that the legislation includes provisions to prevent such disclosures.

Presidential Action and Potential Limitations

• ✍️ President Trump has stated his intention to sign the bill, despite previously calling the Epstein files a "Democrat hoax."
• ⏳ Once signed, the Justice Department will have 30 days to make the files public.
• ⚠️ Legal experts caution that a recent DOJ investigation order by the president into Democrats' ties to Epstein could potentially limit the scope of the release.