On this vote, the yeas are 427. The nays are one.

A bill to release the Epstein files is one step closer to the president's desk.

That's where we're starting the seven from the Washington Post.

I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Wednesday, November 19th.

Let's get you caught up with today's

seven stories. The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill to force the Justice Department

to release files related to the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. It wasn't a close vote, as you just heard.

And in light of the overwhelming support in the House, the Senate agreed to deem the legislation

passed as soon as it arrives from the House. After that, the bill heads to President Trump,

who has said he will sign it after weeks of resistance.

Yesterday, about a dozen accusers of Jeffrey Epstein held a news conference outside the Capitol.

Haley Robson was one of them.

She addressed the president.

And to the president of the United States of America who is not here today, I want to send a

clear message to you. While I do understand that your position has changed on the Epstein

files and I'm grateful that you have pledged to sign this bill, I can't help to be skeptical

of what the agenda is. So with that being said, I want to relay this message

to you. I am traumatized. I am not stupid. I am traumatized. I am not stupid. If and when Trump signs the

bill, a bulk release of the files may not be imminent.

The bill gives the Justice Department a few exceptions under which it can refuse to release material.

For example, if it would jeopardize an active federal investigation.

On Friday, Trump ordered his Attorney general to launch a new federal investigation

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