House of Reps. to vote on release of controversial Epstein files
Al Jazeera · Just In
Al Jazeera
Just In
The US House of Representatives will vote next week on a bill that would compel the Department of Justice to release the complete files related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Breakdown
- House leader Mike Johnson delayed swearing in a new Democrat, which critics say postponed a crucial vote.
- Representative Adelita Grijalva's swearing-in provided the 218th signature needed to force a vote on the Epstein files bill. 14s
- President Trump has campaigned against the bill, calling it a Democratic Party hoax and pressuring Republicans to oppose it. 36s
- Despite presidential pressure, some Republicans support the bill, with one calling a no vote 'a vote to cover up for paedophiles.' 1m 11s
- If the bill passes, President Trump is expected to veto it, and overriding the veto would require a two-thirds majority. 1m 58s