By McKenna Horsley

Kentucky Lantern

After Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie led the charge for months to release federal investigation files about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, U.S. House members overwhelmingly voted to release them Tuesday afternoon.

The Senate quickly followed suit, approving the measure unanimously just hours after the House vote and sending it to Republican President Donald Trump for his signature.

The House vote, 427-1, came after months of Republican opposition to a discharge petition sponsored by Massie directing the U.S. Department of Justice to release all of its investigation files into Epstein.

Speaking during debate on the resolution, Massie argued releasing the documents would bring justice for survivors who experienced abuse because of Epstei

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