US House passes bill to release Jeffrey Epstein files

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to release files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration. The files have drawn controversy for reportedly containing information suggesting that U.S. President Donald Trump was aware of and involved in Epstein's sexual exploitation of minors. The documents are also said to include details of a meeting between former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Tether co-founder Brock Pierce at Epstein's Manhattan residence to discuss Bitcoin.