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Rep. Clay Higgins, an outspoken Trump supporter, said he was "‘NO' on this bill from the beginning," arguing that innocent people will be hurt by the disclosures.
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The House has voted to tell the Justice Department to release the Epstein files, after President Trump caved to pressure from fellow Republicans. Our congressional correspondent Annie Karni describes how Trump's inability to head off the vote is a sign that his movement is fraying.
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Congress approved a bill demanding the Justice Department to release all of the Epstein files. President Trump, who was once friends with Epstein, initially opposed the vote, but caved to pressure and said he would sign the bill.
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The only person in Congress to vote against the bill was a right-wing congressman from Louisiana who is an ardent supporter of President Trump and has espoused conspiracy theories.
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Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Nancy Mace resisted pressure from the president and made the vote to release the Epstein files possible.
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Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to release the investigation files. See how your representative voted.
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