Epstein Survivor Jena-Lisa Jones Questions Trump on File Release

Congressional Action on Epstein Files

• 🏛️ Congress has fast-tracked the approval of a bill to release unclassified Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• ✅ The bill passed the House with near-unanimous support and was agreed to by the Senate via unanimous consent.
• ⚠️ House Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to amend the bill, expressing disappointment that the Senate did not agree to his proposed changes.

President Trump's Stance and Survivor Reactions

• 📢 President Trump has stated he will sign the bill into law, a move that aligns with his campaign promises.
• 💬 Jena-Lisa Jones, an Epstein survivor, expressed her intention to ask Trump, "What the heck? What are we doing?" if given the chance to speak with him.
• 💔 Jones described Trump's shifting stance on the bill's release as retraumatizing, given her support for him based on his promise to release the files.
• 🚫 Despite his past involvement with Epstein, Trump has maintained he had no wrongdoing and will sign the bill.

Diplomatic Engagements on Capitol Hill

• 🇸🇦 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with a bipartisan group of House lawmakers, including Speaker Mike Johnson and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
• 🕊️ Jeffries reportedly pressed the Crown Prince on advancing a two-state solution in the Middle East.
• ❓ The issue of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing, which involved the Crown Prince, was reportedly not discussed during the meeting.