Epstein Files Release Live Updates: After the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bill with a 427-1 vote, the US Senate also approved the measure with a unanimous consent that sent the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk to sign and force the Justice Department to release the Epstein files related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decisive bipartisan work done in the US Congress on Tuesday highlighted the pressure on lawmakers and the Trump administration to release the Epstein files.

Trump’s reversal on Epstein files: President Donald Trump has reiterated several times that he cut ties with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein years ago, but tried for months to ignore the demands for a full disclosure of files related to the deceased financier. However, many in the Republican party have continued to demand to release the Epstein files. Adding to the mounting pressure, survivors of Epstein’s abuse rallied outside the US Capitol on Tuesday demanding the release of files.

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Senate plans to act quickly: As the bill cleared the House of Representatives with a thumping majority, House Speaker Mike Johnson pressed for the Senate to amend the bill in order to protect the information related to “victims and whistleblowers”. But Senate Majority Leader John Thune didn’t show much interest in Johnson’s notion, saying he doubted that “amending it is going to be in the cards.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer asked the Senate to pass the Epstein Transparency Act and no senator objected, meaning the bill now heads to Donald Trump to sign.

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