Both chambers of Congress have approved a bill directing the U.S. Justice Department to release records related to financier Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. The House passed it 427-1, and the Senate cleared it by unanimous consent. The measure now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature.
The files, to be released within 30 days, include unclassified documents, communications, investigative materials, and flight logs. Attorney General Pam Bondi may withhold information that could compromise active investigations or identify victims.
The release comes after over 20,000 pages of previously disclosed documents, some referencing Trump, drew public attention. Trump has denied any wrongdoing, and the White House called prior email releases “selectively leaked” to create a false narrative.
The push for transparency was led by Republican Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna. Supporters, including survivors of Epstein’s abuse, said withholding the files constitutes an “institutional betrayal.”
Trump initially opposed the release but recently reversed his position, urging Congress to make the records public. The files are expected to shed further light on Epstein’s operations and his connections.
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