Congress Approves Measure to Release Epstein Files
The Senate on this Tuesday quickly approved to legislation that will mandate the disclosure of case documents associated with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a overwhelming vote in the US House of Representatives and a reversal by Donald Trump and his GOP allies. The White House relented after months of trying to block the bipartisan effort involving a case that has plagued the president since his return to the White House.
Swift Passage in Both Chambers
The Senate acted by consensus, which needs acceptance from each senator but avoids a individual voting process, expediting the process. Hours earlier, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a massive majority.
Citizens have been patient long enough. The survivors have suffered long enough,” the top Senate Democrat stated in a floor speech on Tuesday, before urging the Senate to adopt it by consent. “Reveal the truth. Ensure full disclosure.”
Next Steps
The bill next goes to Trump for his approval. The president indicated on the previous day that he would endorse the legislation.
Though Trump has for an extended period dismissed the controversy over the official management of the investigation as a “false narrative”, he expressed his backing for the legislation over the past few days, and said he would give his assent if it comes to him.
Reaction
The Democratic party, along with victims and their representatives who were watching from a public section, cheered after the bill was approved. Lone dissent came from a Louisiana Republican, who expressed concern he was concerned the measure would reveal specific data of witnesses, those under scrutiny and others caught up in the investigation.
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