Congress on Tuesday approved a bill forcing the Justice Department to release the files it holds on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature.
Trump and his congressional allies had, for months, sought to block the bill before the president changed his tune over the weekend after it became clear there was enough support for it to clear the House.
Once the president signs the bill, which has now been approved by both chambers of Congress, the Justice Department will have 30 days to publish all of its Epstein records “in a searchable and downloadable format.” But Attorney General Pam Bondi could still seek to block their release.
The Epstein controversy has exposed cracks within the president’s MAGA movement and demonstrated that the president is losing his grip on his party, as polls show voters are souring on his handling of both the Epstein files and the high cost of living.
His growing rift with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), one of his most loyal supporters who has grown increasingly critical in recent weeks, has raised eyebrows, as the president vowed to support a primary challenge against her, while also calling her a “Traitor to our Country!”
