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President Donald Trump has signed off on the Jeffrey Epstein bill, triggering a 30-day countdown for the Justice Department to publicly release its investigative files related to the late convicted sex offender, per Newsweek.
On Wednesday (November 19), Trump signed the bill into law, framing the measure as a move toward exposing his political opponents. The president claimed Epstein "was a lifelong Democrat," and the release of his files "will soon reveal" details about prominent Democratic figures.
"Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged by the Trump Justice Department in 2019 (Not the Democrats!), was a lifelong Democrat, donated Thousands of Dollars to Democrat Politicians, and was deeply associated with many well-known Democrat figures, such as Bill Clinton (who traveled on his plane 26 times), Larry Summers (who just resigned from many Boards, including Harvard), Sleazebag Political Activist Reid Hoffman, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (who asked Epstein to donate to his Campaign AFTER Epstein was charged), Democrat Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, and many more," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
"Perhaps the truth about these Democrats, and their associations with Jeffrey Epstein, will soon be revealed, because I HAVE JUST SIGNED THE BILL TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!"
The legislation, approved overwhelmingly by the House and Senate, orders Attorney General Pam Bondi to release nearly all investigative records on Epstein, including FBI interview notes, internal Justice Department communications, evidence from federal probes, and materials related to his 2019 death in federal custody.
Certain categories like victims’ identities, child sexual abuse images, and classified material must remain protected. Officials are also prohibited from withholding information because it is “embarrassing” or “politically sensitive."
Bondi has declined to detail how or when the documents will be released, saying only that the department would act “with maximum transparency.” She also did not say whether materials could be withheld due to a new inquiry opened by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton into Epstein’s ties to Trump’s political opponents. The probe was ordered by Bondi upon Trump's request despite a July FBI memo that found no evidence to justify investigating previously uncharged individuals.
Earlier this month, House Oversight Democrats released emails from Epstein's estate, in which the convicted sex offender referred to Trump as "the dog that hasn't barked" and claimed the president spent time at his home with an unnamed victim. Trump has maintained his innocence, and the claims remain unverified.
Under the new law, the Justice Department will have 30 days to release the Epstein files. Within 15 days of publication, the department must also provide a detailed explanation for every document or redaction withheld.
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