Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., attends a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
When a small, bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a petition in July to maneuver around Speaker Mike Johnson’s control of the House floor, it appeared a longshot effort — especially as Trump urged his supporters to dismiss the matter as a “hoax.”
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