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Congress Orders Epstein Files Released as GOP Break With Trump Deepens

The Justice Department faces a 30-day deadline to publish records following the president’s late reversal.

Overview

  • Both chambers approved the disclosure measure with near-unanimous votes that included broad Republican support, and Trump signed it into law on Wednesday.
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene, who championed the release, clashed publicly with Trump and announced she will resign from Congress in January.
  • Officials say there is no incriminating “client list,” leaving uncertainty over what new information the records will contain despite years of prior disclosures.
  • Democrats advanced the effort through a House oversight inquiry and a seldom-used procedural tactic, drawing in key Republican allies to force the vote.
  • A Reuters/Ipsos poll places Trump’s approval at 38% with 26% approving his handling of inflation, as recent state and local election losses intensify GOP unease.