Congress Approves Measure to Make Public Jeffrey Epstein Documents
The Senate on this Tuesday quickly approved to legislation that will mandate the disclosure of case documents related to the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a overwhelming vote in the lower house and a change of position by Donald Trump and his GOP allies. The White House gave in after months of trying to forestall the cross-party initiative involving a case that has followed the president since his return to the White House.
Swift Passage in Congress
Senators proceeded by unanimous consent, which requires approval from each senator but avoids a recorded vote, speeding up the process. Hours earlier, the House voted decisively for the bill on a massive majority.
The public have endured sufficient delay. The survivors have waited patiently,” Chuck Schumer said in a Senate remarks on Tuesday, before asking the Senate to pass it unanimously. “Reveal the truth. Allow openness to prevail.”
Presidential Signature
The measure next heads to the president for his endorsement. Trump signaled on the previous day that he would approve the bill.
Even though the president has for months dismissed the controversy over the authorities' approach of the scandal as a “false narrative”, he signalled his support for the measure over the weekend, and stated he would give his assent if it comes to him.
Reaction
Opposition lawmakers, along with those affected and their representatives who were seated in a public section, applauded after the bill was enacted. The sole “no” vote came from Clay Higgins, who stated he was concerned the measure would reveal identifying details of witnesses, those under scrutiny and others implicated in the investigation.
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