Senate Sends Epstein Files Bill to Trump.

The article focuses on the bipartisan congressional passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates the Justice Department to publicly release all investigative materials related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days, allowing redactions to protect victims and ongoing investigations but prohibiting withholding information due to political sensitivity or embarrassment. Despite initial resistance from President Donald Trump and Republican leaders, who had sought to block the bill, the measure passed the House 427-1 and the Senate by unanimous consent, and Trump has pledged to sign it into law. The legislation's passage followed a discharge petition led by Republican Thomas Massie that forced House Speaker Mike Johnson to allow a vote, though Johnson expressed concerns about classified information and suggested possible Senate amendments, which survivors and some lawmakers fear could delay transparency. The Justice Department's response remains uncertain, with ongoing investigations and debates over the release of sensitive materials continuing to shape the issue.