Donald Trump has signed legislation requiring the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to release files from its long-running investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.
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The law compels the DOJ to publish all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials related to Epstein within 30 days.
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Some materials may be withheld or redacted to protect victims or ongoing investigations.
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The legislation passed Congress overwhelmingly. The United States House of Representatives approved it 427–1, and the United States Senate passed it unanimously.
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Trump had previously resisted calls for release, describing some efforts as a “hoax.”
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In announcing he had signed the bill, Trump wrote that it could reveal information about associations between Epstein and Democratic-party figures.
The DOJ will begin the process of making the documents public, subject to exceptions laid out in the new law. Observers and survivors of Epstein’s abuse have pushed for greater transparency.
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