Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote on a bill that would release files related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation. This move follows a successful petition initiated by Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie. The bill mandates the Justice Department to release all related documents unless they concern active investigations or victim privacy.
Key Facts
- The U.S. House is set to vote on a bill called the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- A petition with 218 signatures forced the vote, supported mainly by Democrats and some Republicans.
- The bill requires the release of files about Epstein, his investigation, and his death.
- The Justice Department cannot redact information to protect officials from embarrassment, only for privacy or active investigations.
- Speaker Mike Johnson stated the bill would be voted on next week.
- The Senate, with a Republican majority, may pose a challenge for the bill to pass.
- President Donald Trump has opposed the discharge petition for the bill.
