President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has signed a bill into law requiring the Department of Justice to release its files relating to an investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

"I HAVE JUST SIGNED THE BILL TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!" President Trump wrote in a social media post Wednesday night.

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The Senate on Tuesday approved the bill by unanimous consent. The action came just hours after the House overwhelmingly voted to pass the measure.

The House earlier voted 427–1 to force the release of the files. Republican Rep. Clay Higgins was the lone "no" vote.

Tuesday's bipartisan effort overcame initial opposition from the president and House Speaker Mike Johnson. The vote had to be

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