The upper chamber of Congress on this Tuesday quickly approved to legislation that will require the publication of official records associated with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a almost unanimous vote in the House of Representatives and a change of position by the president and his GOP allies. The administration gave in after an extended period of trying to block the cross-party initiative involving a scandal that has followed the president since his return to the White House.
Expedited Passage in Both Chambers
Senators proceeded by general agreement, which requires approval from each senator but avoids a individual voting process, expediting the process. Earlier that day, the House voted decisively for the bill on a near-unanimous vote.
Citizens have been patient long enough. The survivors have waited long enough,” the top Senate Democrat declared in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before asking the chamber to approve it without opposition. “Reveal the truth. Ensure full disclosure.”
Future Action
The measure next will be sent to Trump for his approval. Trump indicated on Monday that he would approve the bill.
Although the president has for an extended period rejected the outcry over the government’s handling of the investigation as a “false narrative”, he expressed his backing for the legislation over the weekend, and announced he would sign the measure if it is presented to him.
Reaction
The Democratic party, along with those affected and their representatives who were present in a House gallery, applauded after the bill was passed. The sole “no” vote came from Clay Higgins, who said he was concerned the measure would make public identifying details of individuals involved, persons of interest and others involved in the investigation.
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