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Epstein bill heads to Trump with major questions about what will actually be released
MSNBC· 2025-11-19 05:16
We're now 349 days away from the midterms. And tonight, the bill to force the Justice Department to release all of its Epstein files will soon reach Donald Trump's desk after the House overwhelmingly passed it. Today, Chuck Schumer pushed for unanimous consent over in the Senate. That move fasttracks a bill for approvals as long as no senators object. And guess what? No one did. So once the House actually sends it to the Senate, it goes straight to the White House. Majority Leader John Thun says the bill co ...
EPSTEIN FILES COMING! Congress votes to RELEASE IT ALL, Trump powerless to veto (Melber Report)
MSNBC· 2025-11-19 00:51
The bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. >> That's how it went down. Congress united against President Trump, forcing him and his administration to release the files that they have been withholding.The push began earlier this year with Democrats using a rare method to override the Republican speaker. They picked off some Republicans against Trump. Tonight, we can see how that strategy worked.Republicans retreated, going from opposing any Epstein vote to virtua ...
BREAKING: Senate passes Epstein Files Bill unanimously, sending it to President Trump’s desk
MSNBC· 2025-11-18 23:31
We have some breaking news to tell you about from Capitol Hill. The bill to release the Epstein files has passed by unanimous consent in the United States Senate. It now heads to Donald Trump's desk.Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer made the request to pass the bill by consent and it did. Uh Ali Vatitali is available to us by phone. She's been covering this story all day long for us.Ally, uh what are you hearing. the cover. >> Nicole, the one moment that I thought the Senate might take its time with th ...
Congress shows it’s ‘no longer’ providing ‘cover’ on Epstein files
NBC News· 2025-11-18 22:00
And so joining me now is chief Capitol Hill correspond correspondent Ryan Nobles, senior White House correspondent Gabe Gutierrez and National Law Enforcement and Intelligence Correspondent Tom Wy. All of these gentlemen have been working this from different angles. And Ryan, let me start with you.So this bill moves from that overwhelming vote in the House over to the Senate. Schumer says he will attempt to pass it by what we know in the Parliament of the Hill is UC unanimous consent. What do you think will ...
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Nick Szabo· 2025-11-18 21:23
RT Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul)I am proudly cosponsoring @SenJeffMerkley’s Epstein Files Transparency Act because the American people deserve to know that justice is not reserved for the wealthy or well connected. Transparency is the only way we restore trust in our system. ...
'Justice delayed is justice denied': Epstein survivors speak out to release files
MSNBC· 2025-11-18 20:51
Together today, survivors begin our own fight. The survivor revolution. >> The Epstein files are not about loyalty to any one political party.They're evidence of a crime. >> Far too long, survivors like me have been dismissed, silenced, are told that our pain was exaggerated or fabricated. and every survivor who is scared right now.Your fear is real. Your courage is real. And even though we're terrified, we keep showing up.>> We're united in the call for transparency, complete transparency to find justice. ...
BREAKING: House passes bill to release Epstein files
MSNBC· 2025-11-18 20:39
Here's an update on where we are in the vote. You'll see time remaining is zero, but the vote is still open, so don't go by that time clock. Uh there are still 25 lawmakers left to cast their vote. As of now, it is unanimous. 47 lawmakers, Republicans and Democrats saying yes to releasing the Epstein files. There's another no on your screen right now, but again, I would take that with a grain of salt because we've seen a few nos and they've changed to yeses. So until this vote is closed, um lawmakers are al ...
Special report: House bill to release Epstein files passes 427-1
NBC News· 2025-11-18 20:27
THE VOTE. >> ON SPECIAL REPORT. >> GOOD DAY.I'M HALLIE JACKSON IN WASHINGTON, AND WE ARE COMING ON THE AIR WITH BREAKING NEWS. JUST SECONDS AGO, A LANDSLIDE VOTE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON A BILL THAT WOULD TRY TO FORCE THE RELEASE OF DOJ DOCUMENTS RELATED TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN. WHAT STARTED AS A LONG SHOT BID MONTHS AGO NOW, ONE STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING LAW.THIS WAS A NEARLY UNANIMOUS VOTE. THE FINAL VOTE 427 TO 1, JUST HOURS AFTER SOME EPSTEIN SURVIVORS GATHERED AT THE CAPITOL TO RALLY SUPPORT. SO NEX ...
Epstein Fallout: House to vote today on release of files
MSNBC· 2025-11-18 17:09
Legislation & Transparency - The legislation aims for transparency regarding the Epstein files, aligning with survivors' desires [2] - Concerns raised by the Speaker about the bill potentially creating new victims, compromising informants, and discouraging whistleblowers [4] - The speaker lists problems with the bill but says they will vote for it anyway [5] - The bill contains texts on protecting victims and prohibiting the distribution of child sexual abuse material [6] Political Dynamics - The issue has become a political football, despite victims' wishes for it to remain apolitical [8] - The MAGA base and grassroots supporters want the files released, creating pressure on Republican lawmakers [10] - President Trump's stance on the issue has shifted, initially opposing it but later embracing it [4] - Some Republicans want to move past the issue quickly [3] Senate & Presidential Action - The Senate's action is uncertain, with pressure building on Senator John Thune to bring the legislation to a vote [13] - The timeline for the Senate to process the legislation and send it to the President's desk is tight, especially if amendments are introduced [14]
'The epitome of the swamp': Ex-Trump staffer describes hypocritical stance on Epstein files
MSNBC· 2025-11-18 03:13
He announced that there is going to be a new investigation that is now going to be run out of the SDNY, the same people who prosecuted Epstein and Maxwell. This new investigation where all arrows point to Democrats and that's very convenient for Donald Trump because once there is a new investigation that gives DOJ a reason to say, "Well, we're going to hold some things back." you actually can't get everything because there's this ongoing investigation and putting everything out there would jeopardize the in ...