Massive Bipartisan Push Compels DOJ to Release Epstein Files; Bill Awaits Trump’s Signature
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, voting 427-1 to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release unclassified files related to Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. The bill mandates the DOJ to disclose all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials connected to Epstein’s case. However, certain protections will remain in place, including the withholding of victim names, child abuse materials, and details about ongoing investigations.
The legislation now heads to President Trump’s desk after passing both the House and Senate. This marks a significant step toward greater transparency following years of calls from Epstein’s survivors and some lawmakers for the release of sealed files. The DOJ had previously stated that there were no documents to release regarding Epstein’s ties to high-profile figures.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky), who helped lead the effort, stated, “We will know this bill has been successful when there are men, rich men, in handcuffs, being perp-walked to jail. Until then, this is still a cover-up.” The move follows procedural delays in Congress and is seen as a rare bipartisan action on a high-profile case involving the abuse of minors.