Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files

Donald Trump has signed legislation that compels his administration to release files on Jeffrey Epstein (Evan Vucci/AP)

President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday that compels his administration to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure from his own party after initially resisting those efforts.

Mr Trump could have chosen to release many of the files on his own months ago.