爱泼斯坦案最新进展：美众议院投票通过！美参议院批准强制公开！真相即将大白？

Core Points - The U.S. Senate approved a bill to mandate the public release of documents related to the Epstein case on November 18, following a similar vote in the House of Representatives [1][3] - The House vote resulted in 427 in favor and 1 against, with the sole dissenting vote from Republican Congressman Clay Higgins, who expressed concerns about the potential harm to innocent individuals [3] - President Trump has expressed support for the release of Epstein case documents, despite previously labeling the case as a "Democratic hoax" [4][5] Legislative Actions - The House of Representatives resumed session on November 12 after a two-month recess and subsequently released thousands of pages of Epstein case documents, reigniting public interest [4][6] - The House Oversight Committee, led by Democrats, released emails indicating Epstein accused Trump of being aware of his sexual crimes, while Republicans countered with documents showing Epstein's communications with Democratic officials [5][6] - A petition led by Democratic representatives garnered enough support to force a vote on the bill to release Epstein documents, despite opposition from Republican leadership [6] Political Context - Trump has called for an investigation into Epstein's connections with several Democratic figures, including former President Clinton, and has distanced himself from Epstein, claiming they have not been in contact for over a decade [4][5] - Clinton's spokesperson has denied any wrongdoing, asserting that new documents confirm he was unaware of Epstein's criminal activities [5][6] - Polls indicate that only about 40% of Republicans approve of Trump's handling of the Epstein case documents [6] Related Investigations - Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's former associate, is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in facilitating Epstein's crimes and has expressed willingness to cooperate with federal investigators [7] - Maxwell's recent interviews with the Justice Department have raised questions about the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death, which was ruled a suicide [7]