Bill Demanding Epstein Files Be Released, Passed by House and Senate, Heads to Trump’s Desk

Bill Demanding Epstein Files Be Released, Passed by House and Senate, Heads to Trump’s Desk

The United States House of Representatives and United States Senate both approved legislation on Tuesday demanding the release of files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 

The measure now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature. 

 

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On Sunday, Trump had flipped positions again on the release of the government’s Epstein files.

Trump was faced with a certain defeat in the House in a scheduled vote this week. Repeatedly during the presidential campaign, he promised to release the files, but since he has  taken office, he has refused and has called the issue a "Democratic Hoax."

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Rhode Island Ties

In Rhode Island, GoLocal in 2019 published an exclusive review of thousands of documents relating to Epstein, which found close links to Rhode Island’s Ira Magaziner.

Magaziner is the father of Rhode Island's then-General Treasurer and now-United States Congressman Seth Magaziner.

The senior Magaziner is a close friend and adviser to Bill and Hillary Clinton and at the time of GoLocal’s report, headed the Clinton Health Access Initiative.

Magaziner flew multiple times on Epstein’s jets, and his personal phone number and private email were in Epstein’s “black book.”

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