Congress sends bill forcing release of Epstein files to Trump’s desk
Cĺay Higgins... the bill will only give Bondi 30 days to do her redactions
Congress sends bill forcing release of Epstein files to Trump’s desk
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• Epstein files: The Senate is officially sending the bill compelling the Department of Justice to release all of its case files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to President Donald Trump’s desk. The president will sign the bill “whenever it gets to the White House,” a senior official said.
• Next steps at the DOJ: It’s unclear if the Justice Department would release the files if the bill is signed or whether they will remain tied up in investigations. “We will continue to follow the law,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said today. Senators from both parties on the Judiciary Committee are insisting that the DOJ must comply with the law and fully release the files within 30 days.
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