Congress Approves Measure to Make Public Epstein Files
The Senate on Tuesday gave swift approval to a bill that will force the release of case documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following a almost unanimous vote in the House of Representatives and a reversal by the president and his Republican allies. The administration relented after months of trying to forestall the bipartisan effort involving a case that has followed the president since his comeback to the White House.
Unanimous Passage in Congress
Senators proceeded by unanimous consent, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a individual voting process, speeding up the process. Just before, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a near-unanimous vote.
The public have waited long enough. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have suffered long enough,” the Senate Democratic leader declared in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before requesting the Senate to approve it without opposition. “Let the truth come out. Allow openness to prevail.”
Presidential Signature
This legislation next will be sent to Trump for his signature. Trump indicated on the previous day that he would approve the bill.
Although Trump has for an extended period dismissed the controversy over the authorities' approach of the scandal as a “false narrative”, he voiced approval for the House bill over the weekend, and announced he would sign the measure if it reaches his desk.
Response
The Democratic party, along with victims and their supporters who were present in a public section, cheered after the bill was passed. Lone dissent came from a GOP representative, who said he was concerned the measure would disclose specific data of witnesses, potential suspects and others involved in the investigation.
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