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When will Epstein files be released? Trump officials could delay

Rep. Clay Higgins defends his lone 'no' vote on releasing the Epstein files, saying the bill risks exposing innocent people and needs stronger privacy safeguards.

Late-night hosts discussed near unanimous votes to release files after months of Trump stonewalling

Trump continued to call the Epstein files a Democrat ‘hoax’ when announcing that he signed the bill to release the Justice Department documents

“Make no mistake, if this is not a step in the right direction, but a delaying tactic, then other options will be on the table,” one says.

Ahead of the House vote to release the Epstein files, Johnson oozed confidence that the Senate would amend the bill

The Senate officially cleared legislation to compel the release of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

This would be Trump's final roll of the dice.

The Senate moved swiftly Tuesday to advance a bill forcing the Justice Department to release more information about its case against the late Jeffrey Epstein, acting just hours after the House overwhelmingly approved the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump, who had spent months trying to block it.

NEWS ANALYSIS: In Congress, Mike Johnson stayed in lockstep with the president on the issue of the Epstein files. That alliance cost him politically, writes John Bowden

The legislation passed with no objections, which means the the bill will go immediately to Trump’s desk once the House hands it over