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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Washington, November 20 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill requiring the Justice Department to release documents on the case of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The American leader announced this on the social media platform TruthSocial that same day.
D. Trump signed the document just one day after it was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives. The bill then passed the US Senate on Wednesday.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in mid-July, but Republican leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson, delayed the process for several months.
The bill, known as the "Epstein Transparency Act," would require the Justice Department to release all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in its possession related to the investigation and prosecution of J. Epstein.
This includes materials relating to Ghislaine Maxwell, who conspired with the late financier to sexually exploit underage girls, flight logs and travel records, and individuals mentioned or identified in connection with the investigation and prosecution of J. Epstein.
The U.S. Department of Justice may withhold certain information, such as victims' personal information and materials that could jeopardize an ongoing federal investigation.
The late financier maintained close ties with many prominent American politicians and businessmen. He was arrested on charges of sexual assault and died in prison in August 2019, officially ruled a suicide.
During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to release documents on the Epstein case if elected. However, on July 7, the US Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a memorandum asserting that no "incriminating client list" exists, nor is there evidence that Epstein's death was a homicide. They also stated that no other documents related to the financier would be released.
Last week, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released documents related to George Epstein that implicated Donald Trump. In response, Republicans on the committee released a much larger number of documents, accusing Democrats of selective disclosure.
Trump then ordered the Justice Department to investigate high-ranking Democrats associated with Epstein, including former US President Bill Clinton, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, a major donor to the Democratic Party.
American media are seeing this move as an attempt to counter the consequences of the recent publication by Democrats of documents related to the late financier and concerning D. Trump. –0–
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