{"id":23786,"date":"2025-11-20T19:37:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T19:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=23786"},"modified":"2025-11-20T19:37:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T19:37:41","slug":"trump-orders-doj-to-release-epstein-files-within-30-days-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=23786","title":{"rendered":"Trump Orders DOJ to Release Epstein Files Within 30 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law, requiring the Department of Justice to release all unclassified records related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days.\u00a0The bipartisan bill cleared Congress this week with overwhelming support, passing the House by a 421\u20131 vote and the Senate by unanimous consent.<\/p>\n

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It directs the Justice Department to post unclassified Epstein-related files online in a searchable format. The release is expected to include investigative materials, communications, and other records tied to Epstein and his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, while redacting any information that identifies victims or could interfere with ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the department would meet the deadline. \u201cThe department will release the files online in a searchable format within the required 30-day period,\u201d Bondi told reporters after the signing.<\/p>\n

Trump announced the signing in a statement posted to his Truth Social account, declaring, \u201cI HAVE JUST SIGNED THE BILL TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!\u201d He also accused Democrats of using the Epstein issue to smear Republicans and said the public would soon see the truth about Epstein\u2019s political ties. \u201cJeffrey Epstein was a lifelong Democrat, donated thousands of dollars to Democrat politicians, and was deeply associated with many well-known Democrat figures such as Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, Hakeem Jeffries, and Stacey Plaskett,\u201d Trump wrote. \u201cPerhaps the truth about these Democrats and their associations with Jeffrey Epstein will soon be revealed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The measure was spearheaded by Representatives Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, and Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, who said the legislation was about transparency rather than politics.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is about justice for victims and truth for the American people,\u201d Khanna said in a statement following passage. Massie called it \u201ca long-overdue step toward accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The law requires the DOJ to disclose unclassified files connected to Epstein\u2019s activities, including his prosecution, his death in federal custody in 2019, and the department\u2019s internal handling of the investigation.<\/p>\n

It also applies to records referencing individuals named in Epstein\u2019s previous cases, though child sex abuse materials and classified information will remain sealed.<\/p>\n

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The timing of the signing also drew political reaction. Hours before the announcement, former Vice President Kamala Harris accused Trump of \u201cgaslighting\u201d Americans over the issue.<\/p>\n

Speaking on a podcast, Harris said Trump could have released the files at any time without waiting for congressional approval.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is the president of the United States,\u201d she said. \u201cIf he truly wanted the truth out, he could have done it months ago. So release the files.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is unclear why former Vice President Kamala Harris did not press her boss, former President Joe Biden, to release the files.<\/p>\n

White House officials dismissed Harris\u2019s comments as \u201cgrandstanding,\u201d noting that the president wanted Congress to codify the release to ensure compliance and avoid claims of executive overreach.<\/p>\n

The administration has said the new law provides a clear legal framework for releasing the materials while protecting victims\u2019 privacy.<\/p>\n

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Trump used the moment to emphasize his broader political message, describing the bill\u2019s passage as another victory for his administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Biden Administration did not turn over a single file or page related to Epstein, nor did they ever even speak about him,\u201d Trump said. \u201cDemocrats have used this issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, to distract from our great victories \u2014 including strong borders, lower inflation, and record tax and regulation cuts.\u201d<\/p>\n

In recent weeks, House Republicans have accused Democrats of manipulating information obtained from Epstein\u2019s estate to link the president to the disgraced financier. An internal GOP Oversight Committee memo released earlier this week claimed Democrats selectively leaked emails and redacted names to mislead the media. The memo cited testimony from former Attorney General Bill Barr stating that Trump \u201cdid not participate or know about the nature of Epstein\u2019s crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Justice Department has not specified which files will be included in the first batch of disclosures but confirmed that the process of preparing documents for release is already underway. Officials said the department plans to publish the records in stages beginning in mid-December.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe American people deserve to know the truth \u2014 and now they will,\u201d Bondi said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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