Congress Greenlights Measure to Disclose Epstein Documents

The Senate on this Tuesday passed without delay to a bill that will require the publication of official records related to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, following a almost unanimous vote in the lower house and a shift by Donald Trump and his GOP allies. The administration relented after months of trying to forestall the bipartisan effort involving a controversy that has plagued the president since his return to the White House.

Unanimous Passage in Both Chambers

The Senate acted by general agreement, which requires approval from each senator but avoids a formal roll call vote, accelerating the process. Hours earlier, the House overwhelmingly approved the bill on a near-unanimous vote.

The public have been patient long enough. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have waited patiently,” the Senate Democratic leader stated in a floor speech on Tuesday, before urging the Senate to approve it without opposition. “Reveal the truth. Let transparency reign.”

Next Steps

The bill next heads to Donald Trump for his endorsement. Trump signaled on Monday that he would endorse the legislation.

Although Trump has for an extended period rejected the outcry over the government’s handling of the scandal as a “false narrative”, he voiced approval for the House bill over the weekend, and announced he would give his assent if it is presented to him.

Response

Democrats, along with victims and their representatives who were present in a House gallery, applauded after the bill was approved. Lone dissent came from a GOP representative, who stated he worried the measure would reveal personal information of individuals involved, those under scrutiny and others involved in the investigation.

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