US President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill compelling the Justice Department to release all files related to its investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The legislation mandates the release of the documents within 30 days, and in a searchable, downloadable format, marking a major development in a case long shrouded in secrecy and public speculation.
The president’s decision reflects a sharp reversal. Trump had previously opposed making the documents public, but shifted position after growing pressure from Epstein’s victims and members of his own Republican Party. With Trump’s support, the bill passed overwhelmingly in Congress—427-1 in the House, followed by unanimous consent in the Senate.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed Democrats were pushing the issue to divert attention from his administration’s achievements, adding: “Perhaps the truth about these Democrats, and their associations with Jeffrey Epstein, will soon be revealed.”
The files set for release include interviews with victims and witnesses, internal Justice Department communications, flight logs, and materials seized from Epstein’s properties. These documents differ from the 20,000 pages recently released by Congress from Epstein’s estate—some of which contain direct references to Trump himself.
Despite their past friendship, Trump maintains he cut ties with Epstein in the early 2000s and denies any wrongdoing. On Monday, he insisted Republicans had “nothing to do with Epstein,” framing it instead as “a Democrat problem.”
Under the law, Attorney General Pam Bondi must release “all unclassified” materials related to Epstein and his convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. However, exceptions remain: information that violates personal privacy, identifies victims, or interferes with active investigations may be withheld.
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, one of the bill’s architects, warned that creating new investigations could be used as grounds to limit disclosure. “That’s my concern,” he said.
As the 30-day countdown begins, the public and Epstein’s victims—await what could be the most revealing tranche of documents yet.
