Secret Clause in Jeffrey Epstein Files Release Revealed

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign legislation compelling the Justice Department to release all unclassified records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his network.

The bill, sponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), requires that the DOJ make “all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials” publicly available within 30 days of the president’s signature, in a searchable, downloadable format.

The House overwhelmingly approved the measure earlier this week, triggering immediate Senate consideration under a fast-track agreement between Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). No Republican senator objected, and the bill sailed through without amendment or recorded opposition.

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