Donald Trump has until recently urged fellow Republicans to oppose the release of the Epstein files. Photo: AP PHOTO

President Donald Trump has signed legislation ordering the US Justice Department to release documents from its long-running investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - files eagerly sought by both his political opponents and members of his own base who have pressed for greater transparency in the case.

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The material could shed more light on the activities of Epstein, who socialised with Trump and other notable figures before his 2008 conviction on charges of soli

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