Overview
- Trump urged House Republicans to support releasing the Epstein records, saying on Truth Social that “we have nothing to hide.”
- A bipartisan vote in the House is expected this week to direct the Justice Department to turn over the files, with Senate approval and the president’s signature still required.
- Backers say the proposal would allow redactions to protect victims and any ongoing federal investigations.
- The U‑turn follows newly disclosed Epstein emails that reference Trump, including the line “Of course he knew about the girls,” which intensified pressure for transparency.
- Republican infighting has sharpened as Trump withdrew support from Marjorie Taylor Greene over her push for full release and she reported threats, while Attorney General Pam Bondi opened inquiries into Democrats’ ties to Epstein at the president’s urging.