House Approves Bill too Release Epstein Files, Pressuring Justice Department
WASHINGTON – The House of representatives passed a bill Monday with near-unanimous support compelling the Justice Department to release all documents in its possession related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, mirroring previous actions taken by the president regarding the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny of epstein’s associates and renewed calls for transparency from survivors and a segment of the president’s base.
The legislation seeks to unlock files pertaining to Epstein’s crimes and the investigations surrounding them. Emails released last week by a House committee investigating the scandal revealed Epstein’s belief that President Trump “knew about the girls,” though the meaning of the phrase remains unclear. The White House maintains the emails contain no evidence of wrongdoing by the president.
The president last week directed the Justice Department to investigate potential ties between prominent Democrats and Epstein. Attorney General Pam bondi, who previously stated a review of the files yielded no new investigative leads, responded that she would comply and has appointed a prosecutor to lead the effort.
The epstein scandal has become a focal point for a portion of the president’s right-wing supporters, some of whom subscribe to conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein and his network. This issue has uniquely spurred dissent from within Trump’s political and media allies, who are urging him to fulfill his campaign promise of releasing the files.
Several Epstein survivors have actively campaigned for the bill’s passage, emphasizing the need for accountability and justice. “It’s time that we put the political agendas and party affiliations to the side.This is a human issue. this is about children,” said survivor Haley Robson at a recent press conference. “There is no place in society for exploitation, sexual crimes or exploitation of women.” Robson directly addressed the president, expressing skepticism despite his pledge to sign the bill, questioning the underlying motivations.
Activists further amplified the pressure Monday night by projecting an image of Trump and Epstein onto the Justice Department building,accompanied by the message: “Release the files now.”
