The Senate on this Tuesday quickly approved to legislation that will require the publication of official records concerning the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, following a near-unanimous vote in the lower house and a shift by Donald Trump and his GOP allies. Trump's team gave in after an extended period of trying to forestall the bipartisan effort involving a case that has dogged the president since his return to the White House.
Expedited Passage in Both Chambers
The Senate acted by consensus, which needs acceptance from each senator but avoids a individual voting process, accelerating the process. Hours earlier, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a massive majority.
Citizens have endured sufficient delay. The survivors have suffered long enough,” the Senate Democratic leader said in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before requesting the chamber to approve it without opposition. “Uncover the facts. Let transparency reign.”
Presidential Signature
This legislation next will be sent to Donald Trump for his approval. He signaled on the previous day that he would endorse the legislation.
Even though the president has for months rejected the uproar over the official management of the investigation as a “false narrative”, he signalled his support for the measure over the weekend, and said he would approve it if it reaches his desk.
Support and Opposition
Democrats, along with survivors of Epstein and their representatives who were watching from a House gallery, broke into applause after the bill was passed. Lone dissent came from a GOP representative, who stated he feared the measure would make public personal information of witnesses, those under scrutiny and others caught up in the investigation.
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