The upper chamber of Congress on this Tuesday quickly approved to a measure that will require the publication of official records associated with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, following a almost unanimous vote in the lower house and a change of position by the president and his Republican allies. The White House relented after an extended period of trying to delay the cross-party initiative involving a case that has dogged the president since his return to the White House.
Unanimous Passage in Both Chambers
Senators proceeded by general agreement, which needs acceptance from each senator but avoids a individual voting process, expediting the process. Earlier that day, the House overwhelmingly approved the bill on a near-unanimous vote.
Citizens have endured sufficient delay. The survivors have suffered long enough,” the top Senate Democrat said in a floor speech on Tuesday, before asking the Senate to adopt it by consent. “Uncover the facts. Ensure full disclosure.”
Next Steps
The measure next heads to the president for his approval. The president stated on the previous day that he would endorse the legislation.
Even though Trump has for an extended period rejected the uproar over the official management of the Epstein case as a “false narrative”, he voiced approval for the House bill over the weekend, and said he would sign the measure if it is presented to him.
Support and Opposition
The Democratic party, along with victims and their advocates who were watching from a viewing area, applauded after the bill was approved. Lone dissent came from a GOP representative, who stated he was concerned the measure would disclose specific data of individuals involved, potential suspects and others implicated in the investigation.
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