Epstein survivors release emotional video as Congress weighs files drop

A group of Jeffrey Epstein survivors released an emotional video featuring pictures of their younger selves in a bid to convince Congress to release all of the files related to the convicted sex offender. Why it matters: The video comes as the House tees up a vote to release the files, which have become a pounding headache for President Trump, whose long-time opposition to their release has become a political liability.By using pictures of themselves as children — and identifying themselves as 14, 16 and 17 years old — the video highlights just how young the survivors were when Epstein first started preying on them.What they're saying: "There are about 1000 of us. It's time to bring the secrets out of the shadows. It's time to shine a light into the Darkness," the survivors said in a one-minute video released Sunday.Separately, some of the survivors signed an open letter to Congress last week encouraging the body to release all documents. They've been active on Capitol Hill all year trying to get lawmakers to pass a variety of bills to help prevent sex trafficking.Catch up quick: The president encouraged House Republicans to release the files in a post on Sunday, saying "we have nothing to hide, and it's time to move on from this Democrat Hoax."House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) scheduled a Tuesday up-or-down vote to free the files, which reportedly could have seen a veto-proof majority of Republicans vote with Democrats even before the president weighed in.Rep. Lance Gooden, (R-Texas) said he predicts 100 percent of the chamber "will vote to release.""As long as Democrats and President Trump both are calling for the release, I can't imagine anyone not voting to release tomorrow," he said in an interview with the New York Times.Yes, but: The president controls the Justice Department and could release all the documents at any given time.By going through Congress to release the files, Democrats say the process is being slow-walked.While the House will likely vote in favor of the release, the bill still needs to pass the Senate -- and Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has indicated he has no intention to put the bill on the floor for a vote, meaning the measure is unlikely to make it to Trump's desk to sign into law.Go deeper: MTG, Massie defy Trump in push for Epstein transparency

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