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Epstein vote shatters Trump’s aura of invincibility
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A protester holding a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the US Capitol in Washington on Nov 12.
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- Facing pressure, Congress overwhelmingly voted (427-1) to release all Epstein files within 30 days, overcoming Trump's initial resistance.
- Public figures, including Trump and Bill Clinton, face scrutiny. Victims demand accountability, highlighting the political and personal impact.
- Despite the defeat, experts suggest Trump's political future hinges on economic issues more than the Epstein file revelations.
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AUSTIN - US President Donald Trump was handed a stunning political defeat by his own party on Nov 18, when the US Congress almost to a man voted to release the Epstein files.
The defeat, forced upon him by staunch supporters of his Make America Great Again (Maga) movement, including Georgia lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene,
