{"id":2512065,"date":"2025-11-18T20:03:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T01:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epstein-files-bill-headed-to-trumps-desk-after-senate-gives-green-light\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T20:05:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T01:05:40","slug":"epstein-files-bill-headed-to-trumps-desk-after-senate-gives-green-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epstein-files-bill-headed-to-trumps-desk-after-senate-gives-green-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Epstein files bill headed to Trump&#8217;s desk after Senate gives green light"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fepstein-files-bill-headed-to-trumps-desk-after-senate-gives-green-light%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2512065&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Senate has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leo-dicaprio-mark-ruffalo-cher-call-on-joe-biden-to-kill-dakota-access-pipeline\/\" title=\"Leo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Cher Call On Joe Biden To Kill Dakota Access Pipeline\">fast-tracked<\/a> a bill to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"... taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">release<\/a> files related<\/a> to Jeffrey Epstein, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign it into law. The measure passed the Senate without objection after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer requested unanimous consent. Earlier, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the resolution, with only one dissenting vote. Although Speaker Mike Johnson sought amendments to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grassleys-questioning-of-wray-suggests-biden-scandal-is-the-tip-of-the-deep-state-iceberg\/\" title=\"Grassley\u2019s Questioning Of Wray Suggests Biden Scandal Is The Tip Of The Deep-State Iceberg\">protect whistleblowers<\/a> and victims, the Senate declined changes to expedite the process. Trump, who had initially opposed the bill, is now expected to sign it. Republicans eventually supported the measure amid pressure from Democrats despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-students-for-justice-in-palestine-holds-vigil-for-the-martyrs-of-palestine\/\" title=\"Students for Justice in Palestine holds vigil to honor Palestinian martyrs in Israel war.\">previous resistance<\/a>. Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that Republicans chose not to amend the bill to ensure fast release of the information. Schumer noted that releasing the files was a promise Trump made during his campaign, criticizing him for delaying action until now.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Epstein files bill headed to Trump&rsquo;s desk after Senate gives green light<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2406193\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Senate agreed to fast-track a bill <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3891091\/john-thune-teases-quick-senate-passage-jeffrey-epstein-files-house-vote\/\">releasing the Epstein files<\/a> on Tuesday, clearing the way for President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> signature later this week.<\/p>\n<p>There were no objections when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) brought the measure to the Senate floor, asking that it be passed via unanimous consent &ldquo;as soon as it comes over from the House.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3891091\/john-thune-teases-quick-senate-passage-jeffrey-epstein-files-house-vote\/\">Thune teases quick Senate passage of Epstein resolution after House vote<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3890455\/republicans-given-green-light-vote-epstein-list\/\">Republicans given green light to vote for Epstein list: &#8216;We&#8217;re done with words&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3890430\/republicans-revive-bid-require-proof-citizenship-mail-voter-registration\/\">Republicans revive bid to require proof of citizenship for mail-in voter registration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Hours earlier, the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\">House<\/a>&nbsp;resoundingly <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3890515\/house-republican-votes-release-epstein-files\/\">approved the resolution<\/a><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">, with just one lawmake<\/span>r, Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), voting in opposition; however, it has not yet been transmitted to Senate leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Speaker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) had pleaded for the legislation to be amended with additional protections for whistleblowers and the victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein&rsquo;s crimes, but the Senate declined to make any changes, marking a swift and unceremonious end to a saga that had gripped the GOP for months.<\/p>\n<p>Trump plans to sign the resolution but had been opposed to the vote for weeks, considering it a Democratic attempt to embarrass him. Republicans similarly questioned why Democrats were forcing the issue now but not under former President&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\">Joe Biden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans ultimately reversed course, however, once it became inevitable the measure would receive a vote. Despite heavy lobbying by the White House, four House Republicans provided the necessary signatures for Democrats to bring the legislation to the floor on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The legislative maneuver in the Senate, which allows bills to pass if no senators object, means there will not be a recorded vote, although Republicans did reject an earlier push by Schumer to pass the Epstein files resolution in September.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Schumer said Republicans only backed the legislation because of the Democratic pressure campaign. When asked why the files were not as much of a priority under Biden, Schumer called their release one of Trump&rsquo;s campaign promises.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He promised to get this done. He&rsquo;s the one who&rsquo;s backed off on this, period,&rdquo; Schumer said.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3890515\/house-republican-votes-release-epstein-files\/\"><strong>EVERY HOUSE REPUBLICAN, BAR ONE, VOTES TO RELEASE EPSTEIN FILES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters the same evening that Republicans decided not to amend the resolution, like Johnson requested, in the interest of saving time. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our lawyers obviously looked closely at some of the issues and had concluded that the bill, I think, was sufficient to accomplish what needed to be done here, and that is to get the information out there as quickly as possible,&rdquo; Thune said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate clears Epstein files bill for Trump&#8217;s signature<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2512068,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25309780363909.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[3895,9006,4762,3740,3634],"class_list":["post-2512065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-bill","tag-epstein","tag-legislation","tag-senate","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25309780363909.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2512065"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2512070,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512065\/revisions\/2512070"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2512068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2512065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2512065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2512065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}