Congress Approves Measure to Release Epstein Records
The upper chamber of Congress on this Tuesday quickly approved to legislation that will require the publication of official records concerning the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a overwhelming vote in the lower house and a reversal by the president and his Republican allies. Trump's team gave in after months of trying to forestall the joint action involving a controversy that has dogged the president since his comeback to the White House.
Swift Approval in Both Chambers
Senators proceeded by unanimous consent, which requires approval from each senator but avoids a formal roll call vote, accelerating the process. Just before, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a massive majority.
Citizens have been patient long enough. The survivors have waited patiently,” the Senate Democratic leader declared in a Senate remarks on Tuesday, before asking the Senate to approve it without opposition. “Reveal the truth. Let transparency reign.”
Next Steps
The measure next will be sent to Donald Trump for his endorsement. He indicated on Monday that he would sign the measure.
Even though Trump has for an extended period downplayed the outcry over the official management of the Epstein case as a “Democrat hoax”, he signalled his support for the House bill over the weekend, and announced he would sign the measure if it reaches his desk.
Support and Opposition
The Democratic party, along with those affected and their representatives who were present in a public section, broke into applause after the bill was passed. The sole “no” vote came from a Louisiana Republican, who said he was concerned the measure would reveal identifying details of people, persons of interest and others implicated in the investigation.
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