Thune teases quick Senate passage of Epstein resolution after House vote

Published November 18, 2025 4:33pm ET



Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said his chamber could deal with the Jeffrey Epstein files “fairly quickly” after a measure calling for their release passed resoundingly through the House.

Thune said the resolution could be sent to President Donald Trump’s desk as soon as Tuesday, telling reporters that GOP leadership was seeing if there would be any objections on their side of the aisle.

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