"He did not go quite as far as he could have: he has the power to order the disclosure of these files without Congress's permission. The documents could reveal the involvement in Epstein's sexual trafficking network of dozens of wealthy and influential men, as well as the complicity of financial institutions, judicial bodies, and failures by authorities that allowed him to act with impunity."
"The bill requires the Department of Justice to declassify documents related to the case of the disgraced billionaire a move Donald Trump and his administration have opposed for months. Another unresolved question, now that the first hurdle has been cleared, is how many obstacles the bill will face on its way through the Senate before reaching the desk of the president of the United States, who has promised to sign it."
The U.S. House approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act with virtually unanimous Republican support, with only Rep. Clay Higgins opposing. The measure mandates the Department of Justice to declassify documents related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case. President Trump had opposed disclosure for months but allowed House Republicans to vote after mounting pressure, despite having the authority to order disclosure unilaterally. Declassification could reveal involvement of wealthy individuals, financial institutions, judicial bodies, and systemic failures that enabled Epstein’s impunity. Speaker Mike Johnson’s 54-day recess delayed the process, and the Senate may introduce amendments before final approval and presidential action.
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