Congress Approves Legislation to Make Public Epstein Documents
The Senate on this Tuesday passed without delay to legislation that will force the release of official records concerning the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, following a almost unanimous vote in the House of Representatives and a change of position by the president and his Republican allies. Trump's team changed course after an extended period of trying to delay the cross-party initiative involving a scandal that has followed the president since his return to the White House.
Expedited Passage in Both Chambers
Senators proceeded by consensus, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a individual voting process, speeding up the process. Earlier that day, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a 427-1 tally.
Citizens have waited long enough. Those affected have waited patiently,” the top Senate Democrat said in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before urging the Senate to pass it unanimously. “Reveal the truth. Let transparency reign.”
Presidential Signature
The bill next will be sent to Trump for his approval. Trump stated on the previous day that he would approve the bill.
Though Trump has for an extended period rejected the uproar over the government’s handling of the scandal as a “false narrative”, he voiced approval for the measure over the past few days, and stated he would give his assent if it is presented to him.
Response
Opposition lawmakers, along with those affected and their representatives who were watching from a public section, cheered after the bill was enacted. The sole “no” vote came from Clay Higgins, who expressed concern he feared the measure would make public personal information of people, those under scrutiny and others caught up in the investigation.
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