The Senate on this Tuesday passed without delay to legislation that will force the release of official records associated with the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a almost unanimous vote in the US House of Representatives and a reversal by the president and his GOP allies. The White House relented after an extended period of trying to block the bipartisan effort involving a case that has dogged the president since his return to the White House.
Swift Passage in Both Chambers
Senators proceeded by general agreement, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a formal roll call vote, speeding up the process. Earlier that day, the House overwhelmingly approved the bill on a near-unanimous vote.
The public have waited long enough. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have waited patiently,” the Senate Democratic leader declared in a Senate remarks on Tuesday, before requesting the Senate to approve it without opposition. “Let the truth come out. Ensure full disclosure.”
Future Action
The measure next heads to Donald Trump for his approval. Trump indicated on the previous day that he would approve the bill.
Although Trump has for months rejected the outcry over the government’s handling of the Epstein case as a “Democrat hoax”, he expressed his backing for the measure over the weekend, and stated he would approve it if it is presented to him.
Response
Democrats, along with victims and their supporters who were present in a viewing area, cheered after the bill was passed. The only opposition came from a Louisiana Republican, who stated he was concerned the measure would make public identifying details of people, potential suspects and others implicated in the investigation.
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