Trump orders release of Epstein investigation files

Donald Trump signed a law compelling the Justice Department to release long-sought Jeffrey Epstein files.

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00:00United States President Donald Trump has signed a new law

00:03ordering the release of government files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

00:08after facing political pressure from within his own party.

00:12The files are expected to shed more light on Epstein's activities,

00:17though some information will still be kept out of public view.

00:22Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Justice Department will publish the documents

00:27within 30 days as required by Congress.

00:30She said the department supports full transparency.

00:33Even so, the release may not be complete.

00:35The law allows officials to hold back personal details of victims

00:39and any material that could interfere with ongoing investigation.

00:43The legislation also requires the department to release information

00:47related to the inquiry into Epstein's death in federal custody in 2019,

00:52which officials ruled a suicide.

00:55Trump had long been associated socially with Epstein,

00:57though he has repeatedly said he did not know about Epstein's crimes

01:01and had cut ties with him long ago.