Congress is set to vote today, November 18, 2025, on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a bill that would compel the Department of Justice to release as much information as legally possible about its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. The legislation comes after months of partisan infighting, petitions to bypass leadership, and public pressure from both parties. Initially opposed by President Donald Trump and House GOP leadership, the measure gained momentum when more than half of House members—including every Democrat and several Republicans—signed a discharge petition to force the vote. Trump reversed his stance over the weekend, now urging Republicans to support the release, a dramatic shift that has reshaped the political landscape surrounding the issue

The vote carries major implications for transparency, political accountability, and the balance of power between Congress and the executive branch. If passed, the bill would require the DOJ to disclose files that could shed light on Epstein’s network of political and financial connections, which have long fueled speculation across party lines. The debate has fractured the GOP, with figures like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene clashing publicly with Trump, while bipartisan sponsors such as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) have pushed the measure forward. Beyond its immediate political drama, the vote represents a rare bipartisan effort to force disclosure in one of the most controversial criminal cases of recent decades, raising questions about how much the government has withheld and what revelations could follow.



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