Trump signs bill ordering release of Jeffrey Epstein files

The bill gives the US Justice Department 30 days to release all the files in a searchable format.

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The justice department now has 30 days to publicly share all information from federal investigations into Epstein. However, it can withhold files that relate to active criminal investigations or are deemed to invade personal privacy.

In a major reversal, Trump dropped his opposition to the measure last weekend, after pushback from Epstein's victims and members of his own Republican Party.

With his support, the resolution overwhelmingly cleared both chambers of Congress.

Until recently, Trump had dismissed the need to release the documents, calling it a Democrat-led "hoax" to "deflect" attention away from his party's work. That position was itself a change from the stance he took ahead of the 2024 election.