By an overwhelming vote of 427-1, the US House of Representatives passed legislation to require President Donald Trump to declassify the Epstein files. The initiative will go to the Senate.
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Mexico City, November 18 (However).- The United States House of Representatives approved today overwhelmingly, with Democratic and Republican votes, a bill that requires the Donald Trump government immediate publication of complete files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The vote, which resulted in an overwhelming 427-1reflects a bipartisan consensus After months of political tensions and the recent resignation of American president to his initial opposition to the project. Now, the bill will go to the Senate for discussion and, if approved, it will be sent to the Senate itself. Trump for your signature.
The measure was pushed by a bipartisan group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers, motivated by persistent lawsuits from victims and survivors of the late financier convicted of sex trafficking. Epstein, who committed suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial, maintained connections with prominent figures in the political, business and Hollywood worlds, including Trump himself, which led to speculation and delays in the release of documents.
The law requires the federal government to declassify and publish within 90 days all records not disclosed to date, including testimonies, emails and evidence from the federal investigation.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, had stalled the process for months, citing “national security” and privacy concerns; However, Trump, who initially publicly opposed the release of the files – citing possible “irreparable harm” to innocent people – changed his position last weekend, opening the door to the vote.