US Congress Approves Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files

Congressional Vote on Epstein Files

• 🏛️ The US Congress voted almost unanimously to force the release of Justice Department files concerning Jeffrey Epstein.
• ⚡ The House of Representatives passed the measure with a vote of 427 to one, followed by swift approval in the Republican majority Senate.
• 🗣️ Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated, "The American people have waited long enough. Jeffrey Epstein's victims have waited long enough. Let the truth come out."

President Trump's Stance and White House Reaction

• 📝 The bill is expected to go to US President Donald Trump for his signature, with the White House indicating he plans to sign it.
• ⏳ The White House was reportedly caught off guard by the speed at which the measure passed Congress.
• 🔄 This outcome represents an about-face for Trump, who had fought against the release of the files for months.

Political Dynamics and Public Statements

• 🗣️ Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene highlighted the fight against "the most powerful people in the world, even the president of the United States" to make the vote happen.
• 🚫 President Trump stated he had "nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein" and claimed he threw Epstein out of his club years ago, calling the issue a "democratic hoax."
• 🤝 Trump socialized with Epstein in the 1990s and 2000s before what Trump describes as a rift.