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A huge drama in Washington with potentially huge ramifications around the United States.
The Epstein files are a big step closer to being made public after both houses of Congress backed a bill that compels the U.S.
Justice Department to release all of its files from investigations into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
All that's left for Donald Trump now is to sign it into law.
How long will it be before the public now get to see the files?
Is it enough to end a growing rift between the president and his own party base?
Welcome to America's.
America's America's from BBC News when Donald Trump calls they say yes sir right away sir happy to lick your boot sir we are the sickest country in the world oh dear are you worried that billionaires are going to go hungry of course the president supports peaceful protest what a stupid question are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein Hello,
it's Sarah here in the BBC's Bureau in Washington.
And it's Justin in the World Wide Headquarters of America in London, England.
And it is Marianna sitting next to Justin in the World Wide Headquarters in London.
We have so much to talk about in this episode, don't we, Justin Mariana?
Because I think that this vote in Congress to force the release of the Epstein files is going to be one of the most momentous things that has happened in this first year of President Trump being back in office.
It's huge news.
People are fascinated, gripped by what's in the Epstein files.
It's a moment of jeopardy for President Trump who hasn't wanted to release them and for many of the other people who may well be mentioned in them.
But it's also the first time his Congress or Republicans have stood up against him and they've won.
So I think on many different levels, this is a really important story for us to dig into.
Yeah, it's an interesting point that, isn't it?