The upper chamber of Congress on this Tuesday gave swift approval to legislation that will force the release of case documents associated with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, following a almost unanimous vote in the lower house and a change of position by Donald Trump and his GOP allies. The White House changed course after months of trying to block the cross-party initiative involving a scandal that has dogged the president since his return to the White House.
Swift Approval in Both Chambers
Senators proceeded by unanimous consent, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a individual voting process, expediting the process. Just before, the House voted decisively for the bill on a massive majority.
Citizens have endured sufficient delay. Those affected have waited long enough,” Chuck Schumer said in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before asking the chamber to approve it without opposition. “Reveal the truth. Ensure full disclosure.”
Presidential Signature
This legislation next goes to Trump for his approval. Trump signaled on Monday that he would sign the measure.
Although the president has for an extended period rejected the controversy over the government’s handling of the investigation as a “false narrative”, he expressed his backing for the House bill over the past few days, and announced he would approve it if it reaches his desk.
Support and Opposition
Democrats, along with survivors of Epstein and their supporters who were present in a public section, cheered after the bill was approved. The only opposition came from a GOP representative, who said he feared the measure would make public specific data of people, those under scrutiny and others implicated in the investigation.
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