Epstein files: Senate approves bill to force release of documents

CBS News ^ | November 18, 2025 | Caitlin Yilek

[Trump20162020]

The Senate approved a House-passed bill that would require the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, effectively sending it to President Trump's desk as soon as it's formally transmitted from the House to the Senate.

[Uncle Miltie]

Here we go.

Buckle up!

[Paladin2]

Congress can actually act?

Who knew?

Now make them actually to things to MAGA.

[RummyChick]

Have they actually voted ? I thought that was tomorrow

[RummyChick]

Grok

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Yes, the claim checks out: Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, with the House voting 427-1 and the Senate approving it unanimously via consent. This compels the DOJ to release remaining Epstein documents, sending the bill to President Trump’s desk for signature. Trump has signaled he plans to sign it, avoiding any veto override drama.

[Trump20162020]

House passed it 427-1; Senate passed it via unanimous consent. It is done unless Trump vetoes it, but obviously that could be overridden easily.

[crusty old prospector]

I’m getting all tingly.

[RummyChick]

I am suspicious when anything passes that easily. No debate? No grandstanding? No considering all the GOP request to change the bill.

It’s interesting.

[RummyChick]

Schumer’s post came after Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) spoke out against “the idea” of the Senate amending the Epstein Files Transparency Act, explaining that making amendments was not “in the cards,” according to ABC News.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/11/18/senate-passes-epstein-bill-more-democrat-theater-schumer/

[Uncle Miltie]

Who is on Suicide Watch tonight?

[Clutch Martin]

Time better spent would be arresting Soros for war crimes.

[RummyChick]

johnson response

https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/1990987469303529970

[RummyChick]

It appears Trump may not sign it. Johnson acting perturbed . Says trump has concerns

[montag813]

HERE THEY COME. FINALLY!

  

[SACK UP]

The files will be scrubbed.

[damper99]

I think the only news we’ll hear from this is how many times the name Trump appears scattered across the documents, regardless of why Trump is mentioned.

[odawg]

“I am suspicious when anything passes that easily.”

The Congressmen have got themselves in a corner. Political suicide to vote against it now, although I think one Representative did.

[RummyChick]

Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie · This is how @SpeakerJohnson plans to protect perverts who went to the rape island from embarrassment. Do not let the Senate add an amendment to avoid disclosing those rich and powerful men who have evaded justice for so many years. Is Johnson calling all victims “non-credible?”

[RummyChick]

Yes, one did. It wasn’t the one who went on twitter and got himself ratio’ed when he said he was voting no.

Higgins voted no but said he might vote yes if Senate changes it.

[RummyChick]

Seeing a claim someone put in a National Security Exclusion . If so that means Bondi can come in and exclude all the shenanigans of any intelligence agency who was part of this