Congress Passes Bill to Disclose Jeffrey Epstein Records
The Senate on Tuesday quickly approved to legislation that will mandate the disclosure of official records concerning the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, following a overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives and a reversal by the president and his GOP allies. Trump's team relented after months of trying to forestall the joint action involving a case that has followed the president since his return to the White House.
Expedited Approval in Congress
The Senate acted by consensus, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a recorded vote, accelerating the process. Just before, the House overwhelmingly approved the bill on a near-unanimous vote.
The public have been patient long enough. The survivors have waited patiently,” Chuck Schumer stated in a Senate remarks on Tuesday, before urging the Senate to approve it without opposition. “Let the truth come out. Let transparency reign.”
Future Action
The measure next will be sent to the president for his signature. He indicated on the previous day that he would endorse the legislation.
Although Trump has for months downplayed the outcry over the official management of the investigation as a “Democrat hoax”, he voiced approval for the legislation over the past few days, and said he would sign the measure if it reaches his desk.
Response
Democrats, along with survivors of Epstein and their representatives who were present in a House gallery, broke into applause after the bill was enacted. The only opposition came from Clay Higgins, who said he was concerned the measure would make public identifying details of individuals involved, persons of interest and others implicated in the investigation.
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