A federal judge in Florida on Friday (December 5) authorized the Justice Department to release grand jury transcripts from its sex-trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein — documents long sought for their potential insight into the disgraced financier’s connections to influential figures, including President Donald Trump .

US District Judge Rodney Smith approved the move after the DOJ requested permission to unseal the records.

Trump reverses position on release

Trump had previously opposed unsealing the Epstein files but shifted his stance shortly before lawmakers voted on the disclosure bill , which he signed into law on November 19. The reversal came amid renewed political pressure across the parties.

The documents are expected to draw interest from both Trump critics a

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