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Trump Urges House Republicans to Release Epstein Files as Vote Nears

The call marks a public reversal before a Tuesday vote that would not by itself finalize disclosure.

Overview

  • The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a measure to compel the Justice Department to publish all Epstein-related records, though any full release would still require Senate approval and the president's signature.
  • Rep. Thomas Massie, who led the push to force a floor vote, said roughly 100 Republicans could back the effort.
  • Congress last week released about 20,000 case files that include emails mentioning Trump and alleging he spent hours with a victim.
  • Trump denied criminal ties to Epstein and cast the controversy as a Democratic attempt to damage him politically.
  • Trump said he will ask Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI to investigate Epstein’s ties to figures including Bill Clinton, Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman.