Overview
- The U.S. House was slated to vote Tuesday on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, with broad support expected from both Republicans and Democrats, according to Speaker Mike Johnson.
- President Donald Trump, who had resisted the effort, urged Republicans to back disclosure and said he would sign the measure if it reaches his desk.
- Even with House approval, the plan still requires Senate passage and the president’s signature before the Justice Department could be directed to unseal investigative records.
- Larry Summers said he will step back from most public roles but continue teaching at Harvard after a House committee released emails showing a close exchange with Epstein that lasted until shortly before Epstein’s 2019 arrest.
- Alleged victims appeared in Washington to press for full transparency and called on the president to demonstrate leadership by enacting the legislation.