Democrats and Republicans alike anticipated a clean, unanimous vote on Tuesday to force the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s case files. But one member did not join the consensus: Republican Representative Clay Higgins of Louisiana.

His lone dissent highlighted his history of staking out positions on the extreme edge of the Republican Party.

The United States House approved the measure by an overwhelming margin of 427, including 216 Republicans. The bill then moved to the Senate, which unanimously approved it, clearing the way for it to be sent for President Donald Trump’s signature.

Here is what we know:

Who is Clay Higgins?

Higgins has represented Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District since 2017. He is known as one of the most far-right members of the House and often takes positions

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