House to Vote on Releasing Epstein Investigation Files Following Trump's Reversal

The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on the release of Justice Department files concerning the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This development follows President Donald Trump's recent reversal of his previous opposition to the measure.

President Trump had initially opposed the release of the Epstein files, dismissing the focus on them as a "Democrat Hoax." However, he has now urged House Republicans to support the measure, stating he has "nothing to hide."

The bipartisan effort to release the files gained momentum after Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) was sworn in, providing the 218th signature needed on a discharge petition to force a House vote.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has scheduled the vote for next week, despite his personal opposition to the bill.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act, introduced by Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), aims to compel the Justice Department to declassify and release all files related to Epstein within 15 days of passage.

The upcoming vote reflects a significant shift in the political landscape surrounding the Epstein case, with bipartisan support growing for transparency and public access to the investigation files.