Trump signs Epstein bill after swift passage in Senate

Published November 19, 2025 8:30pm ET



President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, releasing files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a day after the House and Senate approved the legislation.

Trump said he would sign the bill after reversing his long-held opposition to the resolution and encouraging Republicans to vote for it.

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