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The US leader stated on late Wednesday that he had signed the bill decisively approved by Congress members that directs the Department of Justice to disclose more documents regarding the convicted sex offender, the late child sexual abuser.

This action follows months of pushback from the president and his backers in Congress that fractured his core constituency and created rifts with some of his longtime supporters.

The president had fought against making public the Epstein documents, labeling the situation a "hoax" and criticizing those who wanted to make the files available, notwithstanding pledging their publication on the political campaign.

But he changed direction in the last week after it was evident the legislative chamber would approve the measure. Donald Trump stated: "We have nothing to hide".

The details are unknown what the justice department will release in following the legislation – the legislation specifies a host of potential items that should be made public, but provides exceptions for some materials.

Trump Approves Legislation to Compel Disclosure of More Epstein Records

The bill mandates the chief law enforcement officer to make non-classified Epstein-connected files publicly available "in an easily accessible digital format", encompassing all investigations into Epstein, his colleague Maxwell, aircraft records and travel records, individuals mentioned or identified in relation to his crimes, organizations that were connected with his human trafficking or money operations, protection agreements and other plea agreements, internal communications about legal actions, records of his confinement and passing, and details about any file deletions.

The department will have thirty days to submit the files. The legislation includes specific exclusions, including removals of confidential victim data or personal files, any descriptions of minor exploitation, disclosures that would compromise current examinations or legal cases and descriptions of death or exploitation.

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