Trump signs bill to release Epstein files after months of political pressure
Celeste Springer
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KRDO) — Trump officially signed the bill to release Epstein files on Nov.19. This comes after both the House and the Senate voted yes on the bill ordering the release of the Justice Department’s files on sex offender Epstein on Tuesday, Nov. 18, according to ABC News.
Epstein reportedly had ties across the political spectrum to both Democrats and Republicans, fueling calls across the nation for the release of the files.
The House vote passed with an overwhelming majority, 427-1, according to ABC News. Louisiana GOP Representative Clay Higgins was the only House lawmaker to vote against the measure.
Just hours later, it similarly passed in the Senate, with no one objecting.
Colorado Representative Jeff Crank released the following statement to KRDO13:
“I have consistently supported transparency and accountability regarding the business dealings, investigation, and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein,” said Rep. Crank. “The American people deserve transparency into Epstein’s crimes, and I support the release of all documents that shed light on what occurred while protecting the identity of the victims. I am also continuing to support the House Oversight Committee’s thorough investigation into this matter which has so far released over 60,000 pages of additional documents.”
The bill then headed to President Donald Trump for his signature.
However, reporting from ABC News indicates that Trump did not need to wait for Congress to act. He could order the release immediately.