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Senate ready to quickly pass Epstein files bill

Senators say they are ready to act quickly on a House-passed bill requiring the Justice Department to make public all unclassified records and documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and that the chamber could approve the measure unanimously Tuesday evening.

 

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House votes to release the Epstein files: 5 takeaways 

The House voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday afternoon to force a release of files relating to deceased sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, capping a saga of high political drama and moving the measure along to the Senate.

 

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Live updates: Senate eyes Epstein files vote after House overwhelmingly passes bill 

The House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to advance legislation forcing the release of information related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after Trump, in a reversal, backed the effort over the weekend. 

 

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1 Republican votes against releasing Epstein files: ‘a principled NO’ 

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) was the lone lawmaker who voted against the House’s bill seeking to compel the release of unclassified documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 

 

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Gerrymandering looks like a worse and worse bet for GOP 

It is certainly still too soon to say what the effects of a spasm of mid-decade gerrymandering will be on the results of the 2026 midterms, but one thing we can say for sure already: It won’t have been worth it.

 

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IN OTHER NEWS

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Mark Epstein: ‘Jeffrey definitely had dirt on Trump’ 

Mark Epstein, the brother of Jeffrey Epstein, said Monday that the late convicted sex offender “definitely had dirt” on President Trump.

 

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Freedom Caucus pushes to censure Democrat over texting Epstein during hearing 

Members of the House Freedom Caucus are pushing a resolution to formally censure Democratic Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett and to remove her from the House Intelligence Committee over recently released documents that show she consulted with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing with former Trump fixer Michael Cohen.

 

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Doggett suggests he won’t retire if Texas map ruling upheld 

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) suggested he plans to run for reelection next year after a federal panel ruled Tuesday that a newly passed congressional map favoring Republicans in Texas could not be used in the 2026 midterms.

 

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Trump jabs reporter over Epstein files question: ‘Quiet, piggy’ 

President Trump took a verbal jab last week at a reporter asking a question about files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while aboard Air Force Once, an incident getting renewed attention as the House is set to vote on legislation forcing the release of the files. 

 

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