Overview
- The House approved mandatory disclosure of Epstein investigative records by 427 to 1, with Republican Clay Higgins casting the lone no vote.
- Final release still requires Senate passage and the president’s signature, and the Justice Department can withhold victim identities or materials tied to active investigations.
- The bill directs the DOJ, FBI and U.S. attorneys to publish records within set timelines, including private jet flight logs and passenger lists connected to Epstein.
- President Donald Trump reversed course and urged Republicans to support disclosure after GOP backing grew, and Speaker Mike Johnson relented on efforts to block a vote.
- Alleged victims rallied at the Capitol to press for transparency, while Larry Summers said he would withdraw from most public roles after emails showing close contact with Epstein were released.