"Two days after Trump's abrupt about-face, the vote passed by 427-1, sending a resolution, forcing justice officials to release documents relating to the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bill will now go to the Senate, which could make amendments or bring it to a vote. Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters the resolution could pass his chamber by unanimous consent, possibly later Tuesday."
"Before the vote, about two dozen survivors of Epstein's alleged abuse joined a trio of Democratic and Republican lawmakers outside the US Capitol to urge the release of the records. The women held photographs of their younger selves, the age at which they said they first encountered Epstein, a New York financier who fraternised with some of the most powerful men in the country. After the vote, they stood to applaud lawmakers from the House's public gallery, some of them crying and hugging each other."
"Despite his changed position on the bill, the Republican president remains angry about the attention paid to the Epstein matter. Today he called a reporter who asked about it in the Oval Office a "terrible person" and said the television network the journalist worked for should have its licence revoked. "I have nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein," Trump told reporters while hosting a visit by Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. "I threw him out of my club many years ago becaus"
House voted 427-1 to pass a resolution compelling justice officials to release documents related to the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bill advances to the Senate, where amendments or a vote could occur; Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the resolution could pass by unanimous consent. About two dozen survivors of Epstein's alleged abuse stood outside the US Capitol urging release and later applauded lawmakers from the House gallery, some crying and hugging. The Epstein scandal has become a political problem for Donald Trump, who amplified conspiracy theories and denied involvement while criticizing a reporter.
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