Secret Clause in Jeffrey Epstein Files Release Revealed

“It should pass as written and without a hint of delay,” Schumer said on the floor. “Any amendment to this bill would force it back to the House and risk further delay. Who knows what would happen over there?”

The legislation’s passage brings to a close months of partisan wrangling in the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had tried to postpone or modify the measure amid concerns over victim privacy and ongoing investigations. Lawmakers ultimately bypassed leadership through a discharge petition, forcing a floor vote that produced rare bipartisan unity.

Trump — who for months had opposed public release of the Epstein materials — abruptly reversed course on Sunday night, calling on House Republicans to “vote yes” and declaring on Truth Social that “we have nothing to hide.” On Monday, he confirmed he would sign the measure, telling reporters: “Sure I would. The Democrats were Epstein’s friends, all of them. It’s a hoax, the whole thing is a hoax. But I’ll sign it.”

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