Washington — Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana was the only House member to vote against a bill that would require the Justice Department to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

The bill passed the House on Tuesday in a 427-1 vote after months of delay and pushback from GOP leaders, and then went on to win unanimous consent in the Senate. Despite the roadblocks, it achieved overwhelming Republican support to propel it to passage after President Trump dropped his opposition to a vote, opening the door for nearly all GOP members to support it.

In a post on X , Higgins explained his reasons for opposing the measure, saying the files could inadvertently entangle innocent people if they are released.

"I have been a principled 'NO' on this bill from the beginni

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