Summary
Republican Representative Clay Higgins of Louisiana was the only member of the House of Representatives to vote against releasing Jeffrey Epstein's case files. The measure passed in the House and the Senate, and it now awaits President Trump's signature. Higgins stated his opposition was due to concerns about exposing innocent people if the files were made public.
Key Facts
- The U.S. House voted 427 to 1 in favor of releasing Jeffrey Epstein’s case files.
- Republican Representative Clay Higgins was the sole dissenting vote.
- Higgins has been in Congress since 2017 and is known for far-right positions.
- He has faced controversy for his statements and past conduct both in politics and law enforcement.
- Higgins voiced concerns that releasing the files could harm innocent people.
- The bill passed the Senate unanimously and is pending President Trump's signature.
- Higgins has previously been a strong supporter of President Trump.
