Did Trump sign the Epstein bill?
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President Trump signed the bill requiring the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files, following near-unanimous support in Congress. The DOJ has 30 days to decide on the release. Survivors and lawmakers express mixed feelings, noting exceptions may allow withholding of some materials. Trump initially opposed but later supported the bill amid political pressure.
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Trump says he's signed bill to release Epstein files
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- President Trump announced he has signed a bill requiring the Justice Department to release the Epstein files. 16s
- The DOJ has 30 days to decide on the release of the files. 21s
- The bill passed both the House and Senate with near unanimous support, using a process called unanimous consent in the Senate. 31s
- Political pressure for transparency on this issue has been building for months, including from members of the president's own party. 37s
- Epstein survivor Annie Epstein described the decision as a bittersweet but long overdue victory. 55s
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CBC News
22 hours agoWhy passing Epstein bill is no guarantee all files will be released
President Donald Trump could sign a bill today requiring the release of Justice Department documents on Jeffrey Epstein; both chambers of Congress have approved the measure, but the White House has not specified when Trump will sign it. Trump is expected to sign the legislation publicly and has posted about it on social media.