Vote passed to release Epstein files

In the United States both chambers of Congress have agreed to order the US justice department to release its files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives voted 427 in favour, with just one person opposing the release. Republicans changed their position after President Trump dropped his long standing opposition to making documents from the criminal investigations public.

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(Photo: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) departs the House floor, following the vote of the U.S. House of Representatives, which passed the bill seeking to release files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstei. Credit:Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)