The Senate on this Tuesday quickly approved to legislation that will require the publication of case documents concerning the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a near-unanimous vote in the US House of Representatives and a shift by the president and his Republican 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 comeback to the White House.
Swift Passage in Both Chambers
The Senate acted by general agreement, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a formal roll call vote, speeding up the process. Earlier that day, the House overwhelmingly approved the bill on a massive majority.
Citizens have waited long enough. Those affected have waited long enough,” the top Senate Democrat declared in a Senate remarks on Tuesday, before urging the chamber to pass it unanimously. “Reveal the truth. Ensure full disclosure.”
Next Steps
The measure next will be sent to the president for his signature. The president indicated on the previous day that he would sign the measure.
Even though Trump has for months rejected the outcry over the authorities' approach of the scandal as a “Democrat hoax”, he expressed his backing for the measure over the weekend, and stated he would give his assent if it comes to him.
Support and Opposition
Democrats, along with victims and their advocates who were present in a public section, cheered after the bill was passed. Lone dissent came from a Louisiana Republican, who expressed concern he was concerned the measure would disclose specific data of individuals involved, persons of interest and others implicated in the investigation.
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