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Trump Backs House Push to Release Epstein Files Ahead of Vote

A bipartisan plan would compel the Justice Department to release non-classified records under FBI warnings about risks to witnesses.

Overview

  • The House plans a vote today on a MassieKhanna measure requiring the Justice Department to publish all non-classified Epstein records.
  • President Trump reversed course, urged Republicans to support the bill, and said he would sign it if it reaches his desk.
  • Support within the GOP is divided, with reported estimates ranging from about 40 to roughly 100 Republicans prepared to vote yes.
  • The Justice Department and FBI have cautioned that broader disclosure could jeopardize witnesses and runs up against existing legal limits.
  • Momentum followed Congress posting about 20,000 pages, including emails naming Trump, as survivors urged full transparency; any House passage would still face Senate hurdles.