The upper chamber of Congress on this Tuesday gave swift approval to a bill that will mandate the disclosure of investigative files associated with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, following a near-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 forestall the cross-party initiative involving a case that has plagued the president since his comeback to the White House.
Expedited Approval in Both Chambers
The Senate acted by consensus, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a recorded vote, speeding up the process. Hours earlier, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a near-unanimous vote.
The public have been patient long enough. The survivors have waited patiently,” Chuck Schumer declared in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before urging the chamber to adopt it by consent. “Let the truth come out. Let transparency reign.”
Future Action
The measure next heads to the president for his endorsement. The president signaled on Monday that he would approve the bill.
Though Trump has for months rejected the outcry over the official management of the investigation as a “Democrat hoax”, he voiced approval for the legislation over the past few days, and said he would give his assent if it reaches his desk.
Reaction
The Democratic party, along with those affected and their supporters who were present in a public section, broke into applause after the bill was enacted. Lone dissent came from a GOP representative, who stated he was concerned the measure would disclose personal information of individuals involved, persons of interest and others involved in the investigation.
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