Will the full Epstein files be released?
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The full Epstein files have not yet been released, but the U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote on their release following bipartisan support and survivor advocacy. The vote could happen soon, but even if it passes the House, further legislative steps and presidential approval are required, which currently appears unlikely. Survivors and lawmakers continue to push for transparency, while political debate and lobbying efforts persist.
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The House of Representatives is set to vote next week on a discharge petition to release the full Epstein files. This is one step in a broader legislative process that could ultimately require presidential approval, which currently appears unlikely.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is nearing a vote to release all Epstein case files held by the Department of Justice. After Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva was sworn in, she became the decisive signature on a petition to force the vote. The House speaker indicated a vote could occur next week, increasing pressure on the Senate.
House Democrats released emails as Adelita Grijalva was sworn in, providing the 218th signature needed on a petition to force a vote requiring the Justice Department to release the full Epstein files, which could include thousands of pages related to Epstein, Maxwell, and potentially high-powered friends and clients.