Congress Greenlights Measure to Disclose Epstein Records

The Senate on this Tuesday quickly approved to legislation that will require the publication of official records related to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a almost unanimous vote in the House of Representatives and a shift by Donald Trump and his Republican allies. Trump's team gave in after months of trying to block the cross-party initiative involving a case that has plagued the president since his return to the White House.

Unanimous Passage in Congress

The Senate acted by general agreement, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a recorded vote, speeding up the process. Just before, the House voted decisively for the bill on a massive majority.

The public have waited long enough. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have waited long enough,” the Senate Democratic leader declared in a floor speech on Tuesday, before urging the Senate to adopt it by consent. “Reveal the truth. Ensure full disclosure.”

Future Action

The bill next heads to the president for his signature. The president indicated on the previous day that he would endorse the legislation.

Although the president has for months downplayed the controversy over the official management of the scandal as a “Democrat hoax”, he signalled his support for the measure over the past few days, and announced he would approve it if it is presented to him.

Support and Opposition

Opposition lawmakers, along with those affected and their representatives who were watching from a House gallery, applauded after the bill was enacted. The sole “no” vote came from Clay Higgins, who expressed concern he worried the measure would make public personal information of individuals involved, those under scrutiny and others implicated in the investigation.

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