This week, President Trump took to Truth Social to announce that he has signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This bill forces the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigation and prosecution 🔓📂.
Why it matters: The act covers everything from flight logs and travel records to communications involving Ghislaine Maxwell and other individuals tied to the case. Sensitive details, like victims' personal info or ongoing probes, can still be withheld by the DOJ ⚖️.
Fast track to the finish line:
- Mid-July: Bill introduced in the House.
- November 12: Discharge petition hits 218 signatures after a 54-day recess.
- Early this week: Senate votes unanimously to pass the bill.
- Wednesday night: Trump signs it into law on Truth Social.
Context check: Epstein died in August 2019, officially ruled a suicide. His high-profile connections have kept the story alive: last week, both parties on the House Oversight Committee released dueling document troves. Trump even called for probes into figures like Bill Clinton and Reid Hoffman, a move many see as a political counterpunch 👀.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer fired back, saying this isn't a party game but about giving Americans the transparency they demand. 'It's about holding accountable all the people in Jeffrey Epstein's circle,' he said.
What's next? The DOJ has to publish the documents ASAP, giving a fresh look at one of the most controversial cases in recent history. Stay tuned for the new drops of docs—and the reactions that follow! 🚀
Reference(s):
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