“Trump news at a glance: Bill to release Epstein files approved by Senate and House”
A bill mandating the release of Justice Department files about Jeffrey Epstein passed both chambers of Congress. The House approved it overwhelmingly in a 427-1 vote. The Guardian+2Al Jazeera+2
Shortly afterward, the Senate passed it by unanimous consent, sending it to President Trump’s desk. WXIX News+1
This marks a major reversal from Trump, who had previously called scrutiny over the Epstein case a “hoax.” Fox News But now he has said he will sign the bill. AP News
Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer argued the public deserves the truth, saying Epstein’s victims have waited too long. The Guardian
Some protections remain: the law allows redaction only for ongoing investigations or victim privacy — but not to hide information simply because it's politically embarrassing. TIME+1
Survivors of Epstein’s abuse celebrated on Capitol Hill. The Guardian
The lone “no” vote in the House came from Rep. Clay Higgins, who raised concerns that identifying information could endanger innocent people. WUSF+1
The bill is officially called the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Wikipedia+1
Under its terms, the DOJ must publish all unclassified records related to Epstein within 30 days. Congress.gov+1
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