Donald Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein files

Former US President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill requiring the Department of Justice to disclose documents related to the case of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The measure passed Congress with near-unanimous support, concluding a months-long saga over the files’ release.

Source Financial Times

Initially, Trump and senior Republicans sought to prevent a congressional vote on the bill, but the president abruptly directed Republican lawmakers to support it, enabling swift approval. On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump took credit for the legislation’s passage and accused Democrats of using the issue to distract from their own successes.

It remains unclear how much material the Justice Department will ultimately make public. The release of these files could shed new light on Epstein’s case and the individuals connected to it.