Washington — The House on Tuesday passed a bill in a near-unanimous vote that would compel the Justice Department to release materials related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The vote took place after GOP leaders dragged out the process for months. The issue has disrupted committee meetings, stalled floor action on other legislation since this summer and fueled President Trump's tirades against some House Republicans, most recently GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. House Speaker Mike Johnson finally expedited a vote on the issue after more than half of all House members — including every Democrat and four Republicans — signed a petition forcing a vote.

Mr. Trump suddenly reversed his opposition to the bill late Sunday after it appeared all but certain th

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