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WATCH: Thune won’t commit to Senate vote on Epstein files in Senate leadership briefing

WATCH: Thune won’t commit to Senate vote on Epstein files in Senate leadership briefing

Summary

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has not committed to scheduling a Senate vote on a bill that asks the Justice Department to release files related to the investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case. Thune mentioned that the Justice Department has already released many files on the matter and expressed trust in their handling of the information.

Key Facts

  • John Thune is the Senate Majority Leader from South Dakota.
  • There is a bill aiming for the Justice Department to release files on investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case.
  • The bill may be voted on by the Senate if it passes in the House, but Thune has not confirmed this.
  • Thune stated that the Justice Department has already released a lot of files related to Epstein.
  • Thune trusts the Justice Department to release as much information as possible while protecting victims' rights.

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