Summary
The U.S. Congress has passed a bill to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a sex offender with connections to powerful figures. The bill passed overwhelmingly in the House and Senate and now awaits President Donald Trump's signature. Despite initially opposing the release, President Trump plans to sign the bill into law.
Key Facts
- The bill to release Jeffrey Epstein documents passed the House with a 427-1 vote.
- The Senate approved the bill unanimously, even before formally receiving it.
- The bill now goes to President Trump, who intends to sign it into law.
- Epstein was a financier known for abusing young girls and having connections with influential people.
- President Trump initially called the controversy a "hoax" but later agreed to the files' release.
- Epstein first pleaded guilty to related charges in 2008 and was charged again in 2019.
- He was found dead in his jail cell in 2019, with the death ruled as suicide.
- Epstein had ties to many notable figures, including politicians and academia leaders.
