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After Trump reversal, US House pushes forward on Epstein vote

• Nov 18, 2025, 2:44 PM
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The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives will vote on Tuesday on forcing the release of investigative files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with passage seen as all but guaranteed after President Donald Trump dropped his long-standing opposition. Trump's reversal late on Sunday came days after a House petition gathered enough support to force a vote, a rare instance of House Republicans defying the president's wishes. Charlotte Lam explains.

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• 4:55 PM
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US Congress approves release of Epstein files, putting matter before Trump
• 10:22 AM
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The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an outcome President Donald Trump had fought for months before ending his opp
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• 12:21 AM
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