What recent legislation regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files was passed?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Congress has passed a bill forcing the release of the Jeffrey Epstein file, sending the measure to President Trump's desk. Trump has said he'll sign it into law. NPR's Claudia Grisales reports.
The Senate quickly approved the bill by voice vote after the plan drew near-unanimous support in the House. For much of the year, President Trump fought the release of the government records tied to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender. But President Trump reversed his stance once the momentum shifted for passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The legislation directs the Justice Department to release the records within 30 days, allowing limited exceptions to withhold any information. The bill's authors, Kentucky Republican Thomas Massey and California Democrat Ro Khanna, warn the Trump Justice Department will face legal action if it does not fully comply. Claudia Gonzalez, NPR News.
A trade group representing major airlines is calling on Congress to permanently end aviation disruptions during government shutdowns. NPR's Joel Rose reports a Senate subcommittee heard testimony today about the shutdown and aviation safety.
The head of Airlines for America, Chris Sununu, told the Senate Aviation Subcommittee that airlines support a bill that would ensure that air traffic controllers get paid during future government shutdowns.
We need solutions like this to be implemented to shield the FAA and its workforce from the politics of a shutdown.
The FAA says it was forced to reduce the number of flights at major airports because of staffing shortages of air traffic controllers who were required to work without pay. Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth urged regulators to release the data behind that decision, suggesting the Trump administration may have weaponized the aviation system to score political points during the shutdown.
Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
Target issued a cautious forecast on holiday spending today. NPR's Scott Horsley reports that's one of several clues investors are watching as they try to assess the strength of the U.S. economy.
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