Senate passes resolution demanding Epstein files release, sends bill to Trump's desk

Senate Backs Demand for Release of Epstein Files, Sends Bill to Trump's Desk

In a unanimous 60-0 vote, the Senate has approved a resolution calling on the full release of Department of Justice case files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bill is now headed to President Donald Trump's desk.

The push for transparency comes as Democrats have been intensifying their efforts to shed light on the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein case. In July, a Department of Justice memo sparked outrage among conspiracy theorists in the president's base when it downplayed the existence of a "client list" that would have implicated powerful figures among Epstein's alleged victims.

With the release of tens of thousands of previously unreleased emails from House Democrats last week, calls for transparency have grown louder. The messages included references to Trump, with Epstein stating that he had knowledge about his alleged sex trafficking activities and calling him "the dog that hasn't barked."

Initially, Republican lawmakers, including Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), floated a bipartisan resolution on the matter. However, House Speaker Mike Johnson shut down any prospects of forcing the issue onto the floor, citing concerns about potential deficiencies in the bill.

But with Trump's position suddenly shifting, he has now publicly advocated for the release of Epstein's case files. This comes after a frenzied Trump phone call to Congress members last week, where he sought to discredit prominent Democrats and undermine the effort.

In a surprise move, Johnson voted in favor of the resolution on Tuesday, stating that while there were still concerns about the bill, "almost everyone" would likely support it. The resolution will now be sent to the Senate for review, with hopes that any outstanding issues can be addressed before its passage into law.

omg is this really happening? so they're trying to get those emails out of the DOJ and release all the info about Epstein's clients? that would be huge! i mean what if trump is hiding something? or like, what if it's even more messed up than we think? what's going on with these politicians and their secrets? shouldn't they just be transparent already? anyway can you imagine how many people are going to freak out when this all comes out? my mind is racing...

I'm kinda surprised they got a unanimous vote... I mean, shouldn't there be some debate or discussion about releasing Epstein's files? It seems like it might lead to a lot of information coming out that could hurt people's reputations. On the other hand, transparency is important and we should want to see what happened back then... but at the same time, don't those files have super sensitive info in them? I guess it'll be interesting to see how this plays out now that Trump's on board with releasing them. Maybe he just wants to cover his own behind or something .

Finally, a move that's about time . It's been ages since Epstein's case was all over the news and people were left wondering what really went down. And I mean, who needs a client list, right? Trump's about-face on this is pretty telling - either he's trying to avoid scrutiny or actually genuinely cares about transparency (yeah, sure). Anyway, hope those millions of documents shed some light on the whole Epstein debacle

finally something good coming out of DC... think it's way past time we know what was really going on behind closed doors with Epstein those tens of thousands of unreleased emails from House Democrats gotta be the real deal, might just blow some serious holes in the Trump admin's story

omg u guys i cant even believe what's happening now like trump is finally backing down on this but like its way too little too late tbh the damage has already been done and we all know why he was so hellbent on keeping those files under wraps anyways i'm lowkey hyped that senate is taking action and demanding transparency can't wait to see what other dirt comes out

just wondering why it took so long for the senate to get on board with releasing those epstein files... like what took them 3 years to figure this out? and now trump's all about it, lol guess you could say his ego's finally caught up with him anyway, hope they actually release everything, no more hiding behind 'national security' or whatever

omg can you believe this? like who wouldn't wanna see epstein's files out in the open? and trump is all like "oh yeah i'm down" now that he doesn't have to deal with the drama himself but seriously, this whole thing is just a big ol' mess. like what even was going on behind those doors at esa island? and those emails from epstein to trump about him being "the dog that hasn't barked"? lol sounds like someone's trying to get under trump's skin again

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole Epstein thing ... I mean, 60-0? That's crazy! The more I read about it, the more I feel like we're missing some major pieces of the puzzle . And now that Trump is suddenly on board with releasing those files, I'm hoping they'll finally tell us what really went down . It's been a wild ride watching all these players jump in and out of the game... I just want some clarity!

I THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME WE GET TO THE BOTTOM OF WHAT REALLY HAPPENED WITH EPISTEIN!!! I MEAN, 60-0 VOTE IS A BREEZE, RIGHT? BUT SERIOUSLY, THE FACT THAT EPSTEIN HAD KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TRUMP'S ALLEGED SEX TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES AND CALLED HIM "THE DOG THAT HAVEN'T BARKED" SHOULD BE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC. IT'S LIKE, HOW MANY MORE COVER-UPS CAN WE TAKE?!

aww man i feel so bad for those who are still hurting from epstein's abuse it's like, how many times do we gotta see this kind of thing happen? and now the senate is backing a resolution to release those files... that's a huge step towards truth & justice hopefully this will help bring some closure to the victims & their loved ones

I don't know if this is a good idea or not... I mean, think about all the secrets that might get revealed and how that could affect people's lives... but at the same time, we need to know what really went down with Epstein, right? But on the other hand, don't we risk causing more problems than we're solving if we just dump all this info out there without thinking about it? I guess I'm torn because... no, wait, that's not true. I think it is a good idea, but only because then we can finally get some answers and maybe hold people accountable for their actions, even if it means potentially hurting someone else in the process... Ugh, my mind is all over the place!

idk how this is gonna play out but releasing epsteins files is like, totally necessary. i mean dont get me wrong trump said he was down 2 it but like when has trump actually done something u know? anyway hope they get thru the red tape and we can finally find out whats really goin on with epstein

I dont think this is gonna change much, its already too late for epstein's victims, 60-0 vote in senate, but whats the point now?

Oh man, I cant even believe trump just changed his mind and now wants to release those files, what a flip flop . And why should we care about it anyway?

This whole thing is so frustrating, epstein's victims are still waiting for justice, and we're just hearing about this now . And what happened to the 60-0 vote in senate? Does anyone even know how many files are gonna be released?

like how convenient it is that Trump decided to suddenly become a transparency advocate after House Speaker Mike Johnson changed his mind. I mean, it's not like he was just trying to distract from something or anything . Anyway, 60-0 vote in the Senate? That's some serious bipartisan love going on... or maybe they just didn't want to rock the boat . The fact that Epstein had access to Trump and thought "the dog that hasn't barked" is still pretty chilling though .

awww man this is so frustrating... like, we deserve answers about what really went down with epstein and his connections to trump... all these years of silence and it's like, too little too late. i get that transparency is key but at the same time we need concrete action and accountability...

I gotta say, this whole Epstein thing is getting out of hand. Like, who gets away with stuff like that and then gets a second chance? Trump's always been all about playing the victim, but I'm not buying it. The fact that he had to get dragged kicking and screaming into releasing those files just shows how guilty he might be... or at least, how much he wants to avoid any more heat

So finally, the Senate is getting around to doing something about this Epstein mess! 60-0 unanimous vote, yeah right... I'm sure it's not because Trump just decided to play nice for once . The thing is, people need to remember that those emails were released from House Democrats last week, so the calls for transparency were already being made before Trump "publicly advocated" for release . It's all about timing and politics, folks! And let's be real, we still don't know who else was involved with Epstein or what exactly Trump knew (or didn't know) about his dealings .

I don't know man, this whole thing is like a bad episode of 'Sex and the City' but without the fashionable outfits... Remember how everyone was all shook up about the Clinton presidency? This feels like that same old déjà vu vibe, you know? The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced that Trump's been playing both sides all along. It's like he's trying to be some kinda master puppeteer but really just looking for a way out. And now that Senate's on board with this whole thing, it'll be like finally uncovering those old files in 'American Pie'... you know the one