WASHINGTON (November 20, 2025) – A bill to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein was quickly approved by the House and Senate and has now been signed by the president. The bill requires Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all unclassified records related to Epstein within 30 days. This marks an end to a months-long bipartisan push in Congress and sparked division within the Republican Party.
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