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The President announced on Wednesday evening that he had approved the measure decisively endorsed by Congress members that instructs the justice department to release more files concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the dead pedophile.

This action arrives after months of opposition from the leader and his supporters in the House and Senate that split his political supporters and generated conflicts with some of his longtime supporters.

Trump had fought against disclosing the related records, calling the situation a "hoax" and condemning those who wanted to make the records accessible, notwithstanding pledging their release on the election circuit.

Nevertheless he altered his position in recent days after it become clear the House of Representatives would approve the legislation. The president commented: "We have nothing to hide".

The specifics remain uncertain what the justice department will release in response to the measure – the legislation details a host of possible documents that need to be disclosed, but includes exemptions for certain documents.

The President Approves Bill to Force Disclosure of Further Epstein Records

The measure requires the chief law enforcement officer to make public Epstein-connected records open for review "in a searchable and downloadable format", covering each examination into Jeffrey Epstein, his colleague Maxwell, travel documentation and travel records, people mentioned or identified in relation to his illegal activities, organizations that were linked to his human trafficking or financial networks, immunity deals and other plea agreements, internal communications about prosecution choices, documentation of his imprisonment and death, and particulars about any file deletions.

The department will have thirty days to provide the files. The legislation contains specific exclusions, including removals of personal details of victims or private records, any representations of child sexual abuse, publications that would jeopardize ongoing inquiries or prosecutions and descriptions of demise or exploitation.

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