Trump Signs Bill to Release Epstein Files

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Nov. 19 signed into law a bill to release the files surrounding the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Epstein Files Transparency Act—which was introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and co-sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)—orders the Department of Justice to release “in a searchable and downloadable format all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials” tied to Epstein no later than 30 days following the bill’s enactment. The measure prohibits the Justice Department from withholding, delaying, or redacting records for political and reputational reasons. However, the department is allowed to withhold records that identify the victims; consist of child sexual abuse material; jeopardize an ongoing federal investigation or prosecution; or depict images of death, physical abuse, or injury of any person....