Republicans have claimed the autopen was used by the people around Biden to circumvent a mentally declining president.
The US president has praised Mamdani’s electoral victory in the first in-person meeting for the political opposites
In a stunning reversal Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed a bill mandating the release of government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The documents could shed light on the full extent of Epstein’s criminal network and connections to the powerful, though experts warn redactions and legal limits may leave many details in the dark.
It is unclear whether the Senate would take up the measure if the House passes it. Trump would also need to sign the legislation to compel the release of the documents.
The president has revoked security clearances as a way to punish political enemies.
The US president also requested a probe into the late sex offender’s connections to JPMorgan Chase and ex-Treasury Secretary Larry Summers
The approval caps a 43-day congressional standoff that disrupted air travel, federal workers' pay and food benefits for millions.
Some senators are donating their salaries in solidarity with federal workers.
The bipartisan deal funds the government through Jan. 30. If it passes, it will still need to clear the House, which will likely take days.
