Shumita (Shamita) Basu
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On today's show, the race to figure out a plan for health care subsidies, how Iran ran out of water, and raccoons are showing signs of domestication.
But first, the bill to force the DOJ to release Epstein files breezed through the House and the Senate yesterday and now heads to President Trump's desk.
This was the moment lawmakers in the House applauded abuse survivors and their families as they passed the bill 427 to 1.
The single no vote was Republican Clay Higgins of Louisiana, who said he was concerned about, quote, innocent people being hurt with the release of the information.
The vote was a major turnaround for the GOP, which has for months largely resisted pressure to back the petition.
But as momentum was building in the House, Trump's decision to back it all but cemented the result.
Speaker Mike Johnson remained critical of the bill even as he voted for it and said the way it had been rushed through would prevent careful congressional scrutiny.
He asked the Senate for changes that he said would offer more protections to victims.
But in the end, senators fast-tracked it through unanimous consent, meaning it'll pass unamended.
The bill will compel the Justice Department to release all its files, ranging from travel documents to private correspondence, though there could be lots of redactions to protect victims.
And the bill also allows for redactions of materials that would, quote, jeopardize an active federal investigation.
Releasing the files doesn't require an act of Congress, and critics point out that Trump could have done so on his own.
The White House says in response they've released thousands of documents already, either proactively or in response to subpoenas.
The president pledged to approve whatever comes to him.
Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, co-sponsor of the petition that got all this started, was asked on CNN before the vote why he thought the president changed his mind on supporting the bill.
Yesterday's vote was the culmination of a years-long campaign that at times seemed like a long shot.
The disclosures along the way have already damaged the reputations of prominent figures on the left and right, and the political battle has been a major strain on both chambers and has even fractured Trump from some of his most loyal supporters.
It's not clear whether the release of more documents will satisfy campaigners, raise more questions, or simply reaffirm much of what we already know.
Lisa Phillips, who says she suffered years of abuse by Epstein, was among the women speaking at a press conference shortly before the vote, and she explained what it meant for her.
As soon as Trump signs the measure, the DOJ is expected to release their materials within 30 days.
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