President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation forcing his administration to release previously undisclosed files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—an abrupt reversal that came only after mounting pressure from within his own party.

The move compels the Justice Department to publish all records and communications related to Epstein, as well as materials tied to the investigation into his 2019 death in federal custody, within 30 days. The law permits redactions to protect victims and ongoing investigations, but explicitly prohibits withholding information due to “embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.”

Trump, who could have authorized the release months ago, framed the decision as an effort to refocus Republicans on their agenda.

“Democrats have used the ‘Epstein’ issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, to distract from our AMAZING Victories,” he wrote on social media as he announced the signing.

The bill’s passage marks a remarkable pivot in Washington. What began as a long-shot, cross-party push—backed by Democrats, one GOP critic of Trump, and several former Trump loyalists—gained traction in recent weeks. As recently as last week, the administration summoned Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican supporter of the measure, to the White House Situation Room in an attempt to dissuade her. She refused to budge.

Facing inevitable congressional action, Trump abruptly dropped his objections over the weekend, saying he wanted to “move on” and prevent the issue from diverting attention from GOP priorities.

“I just don’t want Republicans to take their eyes off all of the Victories that we’ve had,” he posted Tuesday, explaining his sudden shift.