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House and Senate both approve releasing the Epstein files by a near unanimous margin

Trump shifted from opposing the measure to supporting passage and saying he would sign it.

House and Senate both approve releasing the Epstein files by a near unanimous margin
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The House passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act 427 to 1, and the Senate approved a process to pass the House measure without a formal vote. The bill would require the Justice Department to release its Epstein-related files.

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 77% good look
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who reversed his opposition and said he would sign the bill

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Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Republican representative who supported the discharge petition and spoke in support of survivors

Greene's version of this story ↗
Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Republican representative who co-led the effort to bring the bill to a vote

Massie's version of this story ↗
James Comer
R · KY-1

House Oversight Committee chairman who released thousands of pages of Epstein-related files

Clay Higgins
R · LA-3

Louisiana representative and the sole House member to vote against the bill

Colorado representative whose support for releasing the files remained unchanged after a meeting with White House officials

Arizona representative whose signature became the decisive one on the discharge petition

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader who offered the motion to pass the House measure by unanimous consent

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Democratic representative who co-led the effort to bring the bill to a vote

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