The Senate on Tuesday quickly approved to legislation that will mandate the disclosure of official records related to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a almost unanimous vote in the US House of Representatives and a shift by the president and his Republican allies. Trump's team changed course after an extended period of trying to block the bipartisan effort involving a case that has dogged the president since his comeback to the White House.
Expedited Passage in Both Chambers
The Senate acted by general agreement, which requires approval from each senator but does not require a individual voting process, speeding up the process. Hours earlier, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a massive majority.
The public have been patient long enough. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have suffered long enough,” the Senate Democratic leader stated in a Senate remarks on Tuesday, before urging the Senate to adopt it by consent. “Let the truth come out. Let transparency reign.”
Presidential Signature
This legislation next goes to Donald Trump for his approval. He indicated on Monday that he would approve the bill.
Although the president has for an extended period dismissed the outcry over the official management of the Epstein case as a “false narrative”, he expressed his backing for the legislation over the past few days, and said he would approve it if it comes to him.
Reaction
Democrats, along with survivors of Epstein and their supporters who were watching from a viewing area, broke into applause after the bill was approved. The sole “no” vote came from Clay Higgins, who said he feared the measure would disclose identifying details of people, persons of interest and others caught up in the investigation.
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