Epstein files to be released within 30 days after Trump signs bill

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: News websites
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US Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed that the Epstein files will be released within 30 days once the bill is signed by Donald Trump.

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Commuters walk past a bus stop near Nine Elms Station as activists put up a poster showing President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein near the US Embassy in London, Thursday, July 17, 2025 (AP)

The long-awaited Epstein files release is expected to occur within 30 days after US President Donald Trump signs the relevant bill, US Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed on Wednesday.

The bill, which mandates the public release of documents related to the Epstein case, has already passed both chambers of Congress.

“We will follow the law, the law passed both chambers. Last evening it has not yet been signed, but we will continue to follow the law,” Bondi told reporters during a press briefing.

Pam Bondi assured the public that the Department of Justice would prioritize both transparency and legal integrity.

Senate greenlights Epstein files release

Earlier, the US Senate unanimously approved legislation requiring the Justice Department to release all unclassified documents related to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The measure, known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act, was cleared in the upper chamber on Tuesday after Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer pushed for immediate approval once the bill arrived from the House. “The Senate has now passed the Epstein bill as soon as it comes over from the House,” Schumer announced from the Senate floor.

Senators agreed by unanimous consent to automatically approve the bill as soon as it formally arrives from the House, clearing the path for Trump’s signature. The president, who recently abandoned his opposition when its passage became inevitable, has said he would sign it.

Trump under pressure as scandal re-erupts

The renewed push for transparency has placed the White House under political strain and fractured parts of Trump’s conservative base, prompting accusations of an attempted “cover-up” from both sides of the aisle.

Trump repeatedly dismissed mounting concerns over the government’s handling of Epstein’s case as a “Democrat hoax" but began signaling support for the House bill over the weekend amid growing pressure from Republican constituents and lawmakers.

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced earlier on Tuesday that he would also support the measure, virtually guaranteeing its passage.

Cheers broke out in the House gallery, where Epstein survivors and advocates were seated, after the vote. The lone “no” vote came from Louisiana Republican Clay Higgins, who warned that releasing files could expose identifying information about witnesses, suspects, and individuals referenced in investigative records.