Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on a bill that would require the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump and Republican leaders initially resisted the bill, but growing support has led to a change in their stance.
Key Facts
- The House vote is scheduled for Tuesday.
- The bill requires the Justice Department to publicly release files on Jeffrey Epstein.
- A small bipartisan group in the House initiated the bill in July.
- President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson initially opposed the bill.
- President Trump has since changed his position, urging Republicans to support the bill.
- The bill is expected to pass with strong support in the House.
- If passed, the Senate will then have to consider the bill.