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US President Donald Trump has called on
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House Republicans to vote in favor of
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releasing all files related to Jeffrey
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Epstein, a dramatic reversal of his
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In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated
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House Republicans should vote to release
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the Epson files because we have nothing
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to hide. He added that this move is
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necessary to move beyond what he calls a
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Democrat hawk and to refocus on the
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success of the Republican party.
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The push follows mounting pressure from
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both Republicans and Democrats who are
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now backing legislation that would force
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the US Department of Justice to publicly
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release files, communications, and
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investigative materials tied to the
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Epson case. And it just shows how
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with the proposed votes set to take
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place this week, Trump's shift signals
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acknowledgements to reformers within his
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party likely have enough support to
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secure passage in the House. Though the
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bill's faith in this Senate remains
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reported by Susan Daniel.
